| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.192, 68.197 |
| UTC time | 2019-01-17 10:51:59.950 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 17, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 10:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1103.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.197 and latitude -4.192.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1103.0 km |
| Trivandrum | 1713.4 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1714.1 km |
| Nagercoil | 1717.0 km |
| Vettūr | 1720.8 km |
| Varkala | 1721.8 km |
| Attingal | 1724.3 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1724.5 km |
| Nedumangād | 1727.3 km |
| Kollam | 1727.5 km |
| Ponmana | 1735.6 km |
| Kayamkulam | 1750.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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