| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.593, 71.532 |
| UTC time | 2007-10-09 03:22:36.750 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 03:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1218.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 71.532 and latitude -6.593.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1218.7 km |
| Galle | 1705.6 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1713.3 km |
| Matara | 1717.4 km |
| Devinuwara | 1719.1 km |
| Bentota | 1727.5 km |
| Beruwala | 1731.6 km |
| Kalutara | 1740.0 km |
| Panadura | 1748.8 km |
| Moratuwa | 1753.2 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1759.0 km |
| Maharagama | 1762.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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