| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.518, 71.432 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-02 18:21:49.810 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 2, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Monday, December 2, 2002 at 18:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1212.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.432 and latitude -6.518.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1212.5 km |
| Galle | 1705.0 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1712.6 km |
| Matara | 1717.2 km |
| Devinuwara | 1718.9 km |
| Bentota | 1726.6 km |
| Beruwala | 1730.7 km |
| Kalutara | 1739.0 km |
| Panadura | 1747.7 km |
| Moratuwa | 1752.1 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1757.8 km |
| Maharagama | 1761.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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