| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.357, 68.006 |
| UTC time | 1958-09-14 21:31:58.120 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 14, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Sunday, September 14, 1958 at 21:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1421.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.006 and latitude -7.357.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1421.9 km |
| Port Louis | 1821.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1829.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1831.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1832.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1834.0 km |
| Saint-André | 2015.5 km |
| Galle | 2015.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2017.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2017.2 km |
| Ambalangoda | 2019.8 km |
| Nagercoil | 2021.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
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Unknown · 2025-04-15 23:01 UTC
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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
7.0 km
M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-02-15 16:55 UTC
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M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-06-24 08:54 UTC
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M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-03-12 10:41 UTC
86.9 km
M 4.3
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-01-09 04:51 UTC
26.2 km
M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 14:48 UTC
29.9 km
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