| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.231, 68.064 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-29 08:42:05.822 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 29, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Friday, December 29, 2023 at 08:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1406.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.064 and latitude -7.231.
| 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 | 1406.5 km |
| Port Louis | 1836.0 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1844.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1846.0 km |
| Curepipe | 1847.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1849.0 km |
| Galle | 2001.1 km |
| Ambalangoda | 2005.1 km |
| Nagercoil | 2005.9 km |
| Neyyāttinkara | 2007.4 km |
| Trivandrum | 2008.3 km |
| Bentota | 2016.7 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
19.0 km
M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-02-15 16:55 UTC
51.6 km
M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-06-24 08:54 UTC
44.3 km
M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-03-12 10:41 UTC
97.9 km
M 4.3
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-01-09 04:51 UTC
12.3 km
M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 14:48 UTC
25.9 km
M 5.2
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 02:38 UTC
19.7 km
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