| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.045, 68.025 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-19 07:22:43.710 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 07:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1389.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.025 and latitude -7.045.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1389.7 km |
| Port Louis | 1849.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1858.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1860.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1861.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1863.0 km |
| Galle | 1988.8 km |
| Nagercoil | 1990.5 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1991.6 km |
| Trivandrum | 1992.4 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1992.6 km |
| Vettūr | 2002.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.3
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Unknown · 2026-07-08 13:01 UTC
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Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-15 22:40 UTC
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M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-03-31 01:21 UTC
39.7 km
M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-02-15 16:55 UTC
34.9 km
M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-06-24 08:54 UTC
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M 4.3
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-01-09 04:51 UTC
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M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 14:48 UTC
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M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2023-12-29 08:42 UTC
21.2 km
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