| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.526, 68.486 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-07 21:46:19.482 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 7, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Friday, January 7, 2022 at 21:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1023.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.486 and latitude -3.526.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1023.3 km |
| Trivandrum | 1634.2 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 1635.1 km |
| Nagercoil | 1638.4 km |
| Vettūr | 1641.3 km |
| Varkala | 1642.2 km |
| Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam | 1644.9 km |
| Attingal | 1644.9 km |
| Kollam | 1647.8 km |
| Nedumangād | 1648.1 km |
| Ponmana | 1655.8 km |
| Kayamkulam | 1670.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
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M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-07-01 09:42 UTC
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M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-06-01 08:14 UTC
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M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-03-06 12:35 UTC
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M 4.4
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-09-24 01:49 UTC
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