| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.963, 68.521 |
| UTC time | 2014-05-12 03:36:02.760 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 12, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 03:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1158.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.521 and latitude -4.963.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1158.6 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1765.3 km |
| Trivandrum | 1765.4 km |
| Nagercoil | 1766.1 km |
| Vettūr | 1774.4 km |
| Varkala | 1775.4 km |
| Attingal | 1777.5 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1778.5 km |
| Nedumangād | 1779.5 km |
| Kollam | 1782.1 km |
| Galle | 1786.0 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1787.9 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 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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