| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.145, 68.618 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-01 05:48:34.645 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 1, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at 05:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1171.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.618 and latitude -5.145.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1171.4 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1776.7 km |
| Trivandrum | 1777.0 km |
| Nagercoil | 1777.0 km |
| Vettūr | 1786.4 km |
| Varkala | 1787.4 km |
| Attingal | 1789.3 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1790.6 km |
| Nedumangād | 1791.1 km |
| Galle | 1792.1 km |
| Kollam | 1794.3 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1794.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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