| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.144, 70.329 |
| UTC time | 2020-07-27 23:37:04.629 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 27, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Monday, July 27, 2020 at 23:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1201.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 70.329 and latitude -6.144.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1201.9 km |
| Galle | 1745.5 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1751.1 km |
| Matara | 1760.1 km |
| Devinuwara | 1762.2 km |
| Bentota | 1763.9 km |
| Beruwala | 1767.7 km |
| Kalutara | 1775.3 km |
| Nagercoil | 1778.7 km |
| Panadura | 1783.1 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1784.1 km |
| Trivandrum | 1786.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
Chagos Archipelago region
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M 4.3
Chagos Archipelago region
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M 4.2
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