| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.877, 72.179 |
| UTC time | 2012-09-07 06:58:58.830 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 7, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Friday, September 7, 2012 at 06:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1239.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 72.179 and latitude -6.877.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1239.2 km |
| Galle | 1692.7 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1701.7 km |
| Matara | 1702.9 km |
| Devinuwara | 1704.3 km |
| Bentota | 1716.6 km |
| Beruwala | 1720.9 km |
| Kalutara | 1729.7 km |
| Panadura | 1739.1 km |
| Moratuwa | 1743.7 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1749.7 km |
| Maharagama | 1753.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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