M4.70 Earthquake – Chagos Archipelago region
6 October 2026, 15:12 UTC · 3 hours ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 4.70 earthquake struck Chagos Archipelago region on 6 October 2026, 15:12 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. This was a light earthquake usually felt by people nearby.
- Magnitude
- 4.70 (mb)
- Location
- Chagos Archipelago region
- Date & time
- 6 October 2026, 15:12 UTC
- Coordinates
- -6.6864, 72.2950
- Depth
- 10.00 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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