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M5.1 earthquake - Chagos Archipelago region

Name: M5.1 earthquake - Chagos Archipelago region
Start: 2019-01-17T10:51:59.95+00:00
Location: Chagos Archipelago region

2829 d ago · 17 Jan 2019, 10:51 UTC Chagos Archipelago region

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Chagos Archipelago region on 17 Jan 2019, 10:51 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.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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