| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.655, 68.361 |
| UTC time | 2015-01-10 02:05:46.270 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 10, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 02:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1234.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.361 and latitude -5.655.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-01-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1234.9 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1839.9 km |
| Nagercoil | 1840.0 km |
| Trivandrum | 1840.3 km |
| Vettūr | 1849.7 km |
| Varkala | 1850.8 km |
| Galle | 1852.1 km |
| Attingal | 1852.7 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1854.0 km |
| Nedumangād | 1854.4 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1854.7 km |
| Kollam | 1857.7 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
Chagos Archipelago region
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