2026-07-08 13:01:10 (M5.4) Chagos Archipelago region -6.5 68.7 (70fa9)

M5.4 Earthquake - Chagos Archipelago region

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.4
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 8 Jul 2026 13:01:11 Time near the Epicenter (1): 8 Jul 2026 18:01:11 Time in your area (1): 8 Jul 2026 18:31:11
Location	6.464S 68.703E
Depth	10 km
Distances	810.7 km (502.6 mi) SW of Hithadhoo, Maldives 860.1 km (533.3 mi) SW of Fuvahmulah, Maldives 1292.1 km (801.1 mi) SSW of Male, Maldives 1481.9 km (918.8 mi) E of Victoria, Seychelles 1701.7 km (1055.0 mi) SSW of Minicoy, India
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 9.2 km; Vertical 1.8 km
Parameters	Nph = 103; Dmin = 427.0 km; Rmss = 0.57 seconds; Gp = 68° Version =
Event ID	us 6000tay7

(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
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