| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.921, 68.547 |
| UTC time | 2008-11-26 04:47:01.730 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 26, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 04:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1153.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.547 and latitude -4.921.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1153.2 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1759.8 km |
| Trivandrum | 1759.9 km |
| Nagercoil | 1760.6 km |
| Vettūr | 1768.9 km |
| Varkala | 1769.9 km |
| Attingal | 1772.0 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1773.0 km |
| Nedumangād | 1774.0 km |
| Kollam | 1776.6 km |
| Galle | 1780.7 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1782.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
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