| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.134, 68.029 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-20 15:18:36.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 15:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1398.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.029 and latitude -7.134.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1398.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1842.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1850.6 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1852.3 km |
| Curepipe | 1853.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1855.3 km |
| Galle | 1995.8 km |
| Nagercoil | 1998.7 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1999.6 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1999.9 km |
| Trivandrum | 2000.8 km |
| Bentota | 2011.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.7
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
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-02-15 16:55 UTC
43.1 km
M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-06-24 08:54 UTC
55.7 km
M 4.3
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-01-09 04:51 UTC
1.6 km
M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 14:48 UTC
19.8 km
M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2023-12-29 08:42 UTC
11.5 km
M 5.2
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 02:38 UTC
10.2 km
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