| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.478, 72.440 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-25 16:04:14.091 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 16:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 970.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 72.440 and latitude -4.478.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 970.6 km |
| Galle | 1455.5 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1462.4 km |
| Matara | 1468.7 km |
| Devinuwara | 1470.6 km |
| Bentota | 1476.0 km |
| Beruwala | 1480.0 km |
| Kalutara | 1488.1 km |
| Panadura | 1496.6 km |
| Moratuwa | 1500.8 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1506.4 km |
| Maharagama | 1510.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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