| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.664, 72.236 |
| UTC time | 2026-10-07 14:59:25.858 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chagos Archipelago region on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 14:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malé, about 1214.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 72.236 and latitude -6.664.
| Location | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Country | Chagos Archipelago region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Malé | 1214.8 km |
| Galle | 1669.3 km |
| Ambalangoda | 1678.1 km |
| Matara | 1679.6 km |
| Devinuwara | 1681.0 km |
| Bentota | 1693.0 km |
| Beruwala | 1697.3 km |
| Kalutara | 1706.0 km |
| Panadura | 1715.4 km |
| Moratuwa | 1720.0 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 1725.9 km |
| Maharagama | 1729.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2026-03-15 20:10 UTC
6.5 km
M 4.7
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-10-17 18:17 UTC
47.4 km
M 4.2
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-05-13 09:05 UTC
38.8 km
M 4.4
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2024-05-12 09:03 UTC
27.2 km
M 4.6
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2022-09-06 13:30 UTC
60.3 km
M 4.5
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2022-09-06 12:54 UTC
43.6 km
M 4.9
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2022-07-15 07:55 UTC
50.5 km
M 4.3
Chagos Archipelago region
Unknown · 2020-10-22 05:36 UTC
47.9 km
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