| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.941, 68.479 |
| UTC time | 2002-07-25 01:40:46.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 25, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Thursday, July 25, 2002 at 01:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1158.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.479 and latitude -4.941.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-07-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1158.7 km |
| Trivandrum | 1765.8 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1765.8 km |
| Nagercoil | 1766.7 km |
| Vettūr | 1774.7 km |
| Varkala | 1775.7 km |
| Attingal | 1777.8 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1778.8 km |
| Nedumangād | 1779.9 km |
| Kollam | 1782.3 km |
| Galle | 1787.7 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1789.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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