| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.611, 72.134 |
| UTC time | 2005-10-19 21:08:07.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 19, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at 21:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 990.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 72.134 and latitude -4.611.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 990.0 km |
| Galle | 1487.7 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1494.2 km |
| Matara | 1501.3 km |
| Devinuwara | 1503.2 km |
| Bentota | 1507.6 km |
| Beruwala | 1511.6 km |
| Kalutara | 1519.5 km |
| Panadura | 1527.8 km |
| Moratuwa | 1532.0 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1537.5 km |
| Nagercoil | 1540.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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