M5.20 Earthquake – Chagos Archipelago region
7 October 2026, 14:59 UTC · 1 hour ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 5.20 earthquake struck Chagos Archipelago region on 7 October 2026, 14:59 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. This was a moderate earthquake often felt widely, with possible minor damage.
- Magnitude
- 5.20 (mb)
- Location
- Chagos Archipelago region
- Date & time
- 7 October 2026, 14:59 UTC
- Coordinates
- -6.6637, 72.2362
- Depth
- 10.00 km
- Felt reports
- 7 (USGS "Did You Feel It?")
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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