| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.422, 68.405 |
| UTC time | 2004-01-12 18:14:53.550 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 12, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Monday, January 12, 2004 at 18:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1410.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.405 and latitude -7.422.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1410.0 km |
| Port Louis | 1842.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1850.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1852.3 km |
| Curepipe | 1853.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1855.2 km |
| Galle | 1991.6 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1996.2 km |
| Nagercoil | 2004.9 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 2007.3 km |
| Matara | 2007.5 km |
| Bentota | 2008.2 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
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-03-31 01:21 UTC
39.1 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
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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
69.0 km
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