| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.477, 86.849 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-12 16:48:26.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 12, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Friday, September 12, 1997 at 16:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Devinuwara, about 996.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 86.849 and latitude -0.477.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Devinuwara | 996.2 km |
| Matara | 1002.0 km |
| Galle | 1035.2 km |
| Ampara | 1038.3 km |
| Kalmunai | 1039.5 km |
| Badulla | 1050.1 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1062.3 km |
| Ratnapura | 1071.6 km |
| Batticaloa | 1076.2 km |
| Bentota | 1081.8 km |
| Beruwala | 1086.9 km |
| Kalutara | 1097.0 km |
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