| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.005, 68.125 |
| UTC time | 2010-11-16 18:44:38.330 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 18:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 998.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.125 and latitude -3.005.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 998.8 km |
| Trivandrum | 1611.1 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1612.8 km |
| Vettūr | 1616.8 km |
| Varkala | 1617.6 km |
| Nagercoil | 1618.0 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1619.9 km |
| Attingal | 1620.8 km |
| Kollam | 1622.4 km |
| Nedumangād | 1624.9 km |
| Ponmana | 1629.7 km |
| Kayamkulam | 1644.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
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Unknown · 2025-11-24 01:57 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2025-11-24 01:22 UTC
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M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-07-01 09:43 UTC
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M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-07-01 09:42 UTC
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M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-06-01 08:14 UTC
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-03-06 12:35 UTC
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-04-10 05:10 UTC
36.4 km
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