| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.116, 68.064 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-31 20:27:49.390 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 31, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at 20:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1495.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.064 and latitude -8.116.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1495.9 km |
| Port Louis | 1758.7 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1766.9 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1768.5 km |
| Curepipe | 1769.6 km |
| Vacoas | 1771.4 km |
| Saint-André | 1955.8 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1957.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1957.9 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1964.2 km |
| La Possession | 1976.4 km |
| Le Port | 1980.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-06-24 08:54 UTC
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M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-03-12 10:41 UTC
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M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2023-12-29 08:42 UTC
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M 4.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 01:21 UTC
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M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2023-12-29 00:45 UTC
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