M5.3 earthquake - Chagos Archipelago region

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Chagos Archipelago region on 8 Jul 2026, 13:01 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.