| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.211, 68.180 |
| UTC time | 1942-05-05 16:04:37.260 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 5, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Tuesday, May 5, 1942 at 16:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1399.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.180 and latitude -7.211.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1942-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1399.0 km |
| Port Louis | 1845.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1853.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1855.6 km |
| Curepipe | 1856.9 km |
| Vacoas | 1858.6 km |
| Galle | 1990.8 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1994.9 km |
| Nagercoil | 1997.3 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1999.0 km |
| Trivandrum | 2000.0 km |
| Bentota | 2006.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-15 22:40 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2025-03-31 01:21 UTC
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-02-15 16:55 UTC
46.9 km
M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-06-24 08:54 UTC
42.5 km
M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-03-12 10:41 UTC
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M 4.3
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-01-09 04:51 UTC
18.3 km
M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 14:48 UTC
37.4 km
M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2023-12-29 08:42 UTC
13.0 km
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