| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.130, 73.837 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-05 09:59:04.230 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 5, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Maldives on Wednesday, November 5, 1997 at 09:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé (Maldives - MA), about 702.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 73.837 and latitude -2.130.
| Location | 183 km SSE of Meedhoo |
| Country | Maldives (MA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 702.8 km |
| Galle | 1153.4 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1159.6 km |
| Matara | 1167.5 km |
| Devinuwara | 1169.6 km |
| Bentota | 1172.9 km |
| Beruwala | 1176.8 km |
| Kalutara | 1184.8 km |
| Panadura | 1193.0 km |
| Moratuwa | 1197.2 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1202.8 km |
| Maharagama | 1206.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
199 km SSE of Meedhoo
Maldives · 1997-11-05 10:08 UTC
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16.7 km |
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