| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.996, 68.334 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-10 06:37:05.260 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 06:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1370.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.334 and latitude -6.996.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1370.1 km |
| Port Louis | 1874.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1883.2 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1884.9 km |
| Curepipe | 1886.3 km |
| Vacoas | 1887.9 km |
| Galle | 1961.6 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1965.7 km |
| Nagercoil | 1968.1 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1969.8 km |
| Trivandrum | 1970.8 km |
| Bentota | 1977.3 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 4.7
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Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 14:48 UTC
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Unknown · 2023-12-29 08:42 UTC
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