| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.018, 68.383 |
| UTC time | 2006-07-09 15:53:09.160 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 9, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Sunday, July 9, 2006 at 15:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1075.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.383 and latitude -4.018.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1075.6 km |
| Trivandrum | 1685.7 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1686.4 km |
| Nagercoil | 1689.1 km |
| Vettūr | 1693.3 km |
| Varkala | 1694.2 km |
| Attingal | 1696.8 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1697.0 km |
| Nedumangād | 1699.7 km |
| Kollam | 1700.1 km |
| Ponmana | 1708.2 km |
| Kayamkulam | 1723.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
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M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
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M 4.3
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-06-28 23:40 UTC
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M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-06-01 08:14 UTC
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M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-04-11 20:41 UTC
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