| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.137, 68.032 |
| UTC time | 2010-07-24 20:28:05.630 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 24, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 20:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1499.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.032 and latitude -8.137.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1499.5 km |
| Port Louis | 1754.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1762.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1764.5 km |
| Curepipe | 1765.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1767.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1951.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1952.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1953.8 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1960.1 km |
| La Possession | 1972.3 km |
| Le Port | 1976.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2025-04-15 23:01 UTC
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Unknown · 2025-04-15 22:40 UTC
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M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
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M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-06-24 08:54 UTC
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M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-03-12 10:41 UTC
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M 4.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 01:21 UTC
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M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2023-12-29 00:45 UTC
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M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2023-10-09 17:24 UTC
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