4.7
Earthquake Details: Chagos Archipelago region
Oct 6, 2026, 15:12:09
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred near Chagos Archipelago region on Oct 6, 2026 at 15:12:09. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance340
Latitude-6.6864
Longitude72.2950
Event IDus6000u01m
Magnitude4.7
Updated:Oct 7, 2026, 15:25:17 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 6, 2026, 15:12:09
- UTC
- Oct 6, 2026, 15:12:09 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby event sequence · 1
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