| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.051, 68.084 |
| UTC time | 2004-10-15 22:40:25.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 15, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Friday, October 15, 2004 at 22:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1488.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.084 and latitude -8.051.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1488.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1765.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1773.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1775.5 km |
| Curepipe | 1776.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1778.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1962.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1963.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1964.7 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1971.0 km |
| La Possession | 1983.2 km |
| Le Port | 1986.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-04-15 23:01 UTC
12.8 km
M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-15 22:40 UTC
61.9 km
M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-03-31 01:21 UTC
72.3 km
M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-06-24 08:54 UTC
54.4 km
M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-03-12 10:41 UTC
25.8 km
M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2023-12-29 08:42 UTC
91.2 km
M 4.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 01:21 UTC
89.0 km
M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2023-12-29 00:45 UTC
82.6 km
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