| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.259, 68.554 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-05 12:56:14.520 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 5, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 12:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1186.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.554 and latitude -5.259.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1186.0 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1791.2 km |
| Nagercoil | 1791.5 km |
| Trivandrum | 1791.5 km |
| Vettūr | 1800.9 km |
| Varkala | 1801.9 km |
| Attingal | 1803.9 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1805.1 km |
| Nedumangād | 1805.6 km |
| Galle | 1806.1 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1808.4 km |
| Kollam | 1808.9 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
Unknown · 2025-08-08 20:18 UTC
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-07-22 05:38 UTC
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