| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.2 km |
| Coordinates | -11.646, 78.572 |
| UTC time | 2005-07-30 00:00:31.060 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 30, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Saturday, July 30, 2005 at 00:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1848.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.572 and latitude -11.646.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-07-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1848.3 km |
| Devinuwara | 1969.1 km |
| Matara | 1970.6 km |
| Galle | 1977.8 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1997.3 km |
| Bentota | 2017.9 km |
| Beruwala | 2023.7 km |
| Kalutara | 2035.0 km |
| Panadura | 2049.0 km |
| Ratnapura | 2050.7 km |
| Moratuwa | 2055.5 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 2062.9 km |
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