| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.076, 68.317 |
| UTC time | 2024-03-12 10:41:03.502 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 10:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1480.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.317 and latitude -8.076.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1480.6 km |
| Port Louis | 1779.8 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1788.0 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1789.6 km |
| Curepipe | 1790.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1792.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1977.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1978.8 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1980.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1986.3 km |
| La Possession | 1998.6 km |
| Le Port | 2002.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-04-15 23:01 UTC
22.0 km
M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-15 22:40 UTC
80.9 km
M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2025-03-31 01:21 UTC
80.5 km
M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-06-24 08:54 UTC
54.8 km
M 5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2023-12-29 08:42 UTC
97.9 km
M 4.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-29 01:21 UTC
98.8 km
M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2023-12-29 00:45 UTC
91.3 km
M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2023-10-09 17:24 UTC
78.0 km
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