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M4.1 earthquake - Chagos Archipelago region

2225 d ago · 13 Sept 2020, 09:12 UTC Chagos Archipelago region

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Chagos Archipelago region on 13 Sept 2020, 09:12 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 09:57 UTC

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