| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.183, 68.053 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-24 14:38:11.480 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 24, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Monday, May 24, 1999 at 14:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1503.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.053 and latitude -8.183.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1503.2 km |
| Port Louis | 1752.1 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1760.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1761.9 km |
| Curepipe | 1763.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1764.8 km |
| Saint-André | 1949.4 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1950.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1951.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1957.8 km |
| La Possession | 1970.1 km |
| Le Port | 1973.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.7
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M 5.0
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M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2023-10-09 17:24 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2023-08-26 04:21 UTC
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