| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.905, 68.609 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-29 20:59:05.750 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 29, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 20:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1148.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.609 and latitude -4.905.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1148.3 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1754.6 km |
| Trivandrum | 1754.7 km |
| Nagercoil | 1755.3 km |
| Vettūr | 1763.9 km |
| Varkala | 1764.9 km |
| Attingal | 1766.9 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1768.0 km |
| Nedumangād | 1768.8 km |
| Kollam | 1771.6 km |
| Galle | 1774.5 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1776.4 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 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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