| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.976, 68.579 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-01 07:18:58.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 1, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 07:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1156.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.579 and latitude -4.976.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1156.8 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1763.1 km |
| Trivandrum | 1763.2 km |
| Nagercoil | 1763.7 km |
| Vettūr | 1772.4 km |
| Varkala | 1773.4 km |
| Attingal | 1775.4 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1776.5 km |
| Nedumangād | 1777.3 km |
| Kollam | 1780.1 km |
| Galle | 1782.3 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1784.3 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 4.5
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