| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.134, 68.559 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-23 13:18:39.760 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 23, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Friday, January 23, 2009 at 13:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1173.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.559 and latitude -5.134.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1173.4 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1779.1 km |
| Trivandrum | 1779.3 km |
| Nagercoil | 1779.6 km |
| Vettūr | 1788.6 km |
| Varkala | 1789.6 km |
| Attingal | 1791.6 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1792.8 km |
| Nedumangād | 1793.5 km |
| Galle | 1796.0 km |
| Kollam | 1796.5 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1798.2 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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