| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.444, 68.312 |
| UTC time | 2008-06-03 08:42:16.810 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 08:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1026.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.312 and latitude -3.444.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-06-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1026.4 km |
| Trivandrum | 1637.9 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1639.1 km |
| Nagercoil | 1643.0 km |
| Vettūr | 1644.6 km |
| Varkala | 1645.5 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1648.1 km |
| Attingal | 1648.3 km |
| Kollam | 1650.8 km |
| Nedumangād | 1651.9 km |
| Ponmana | 1658.6 km |
| Kayamkulam | 1673.6 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
Chagos Archipelago region
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M 4.5
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M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-07-01 09:42 UTC
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M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-03-06 12:35 UTC
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M 4.4
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-09-24 01:49 UTC
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