| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.188, 68.021 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-29 00:38:04.868 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 29, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Friday, December 29, 2023 at 00:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1404.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.021 and latitude -7.188.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1404.2 km |
| Port Louis | 1837.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1845.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1847.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1848.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1850.0 km |
| Galle | 2000.8 km |
| Nagercoil | 2004.3 km |
| Ambalangoda | 2004.7 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 2005.6 km |
| Trivandrum | 2006.4 km |
| Bentota | 2016.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-15 22:40 UTC
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M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-03-31 01:21 UTC
24.0 km
M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-02-15 16:55 UTC
48.9 km
M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-06-24 08:54 UTC
50.8 km
M 4.3
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-01-09 04:51 UTC
7.4 km
M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 14:48 UTC
19.7 km
M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2023-12-29 08:42 UTC
6.8 km
M 5.2
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 02:38 UTC
12.9 km
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