| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.739, 68.529 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-13 05:30:51.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 13, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Friday, January 13, 2017 at 05:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1335.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.529 and latitude -6.739.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1335.1 km |
| Port Louis | 1910.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1919.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1920.7 km |
| Curepipe | 1922.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1923.7 km |
| Galle | 1926.0 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1930.0 km |
| Nagercoil | 1932.5 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1934.3 km |
| Trivandrum | 1935.4 km |
| Bentota | 1941.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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