| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.089, 68.024 |
| UTC time | 1999-02-25 09:55:30.030 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 25, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Thursday, February 25, 1999 at 09:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1394.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.024 and latitude -7.089.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1394.2 km |
| Port Louis | 1845.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1854.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1856.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1857.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1859.0 km |
| Galle | 1992.5 km |
| Nagercoil | 1994.7 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1995.9 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1996.3 km |
| Trivandrum | 1996.7 km |
| Vettūr | 2007.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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
39.0 km
M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-06-24 08:54 UTC
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M 4.3
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-01-09 04:51 UTC
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M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 14:48 UTC
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M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2023-12-29 08:42 UTC
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M 5.2
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 02:38 UTC
9.0 km
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