M5.2 earthquake - Chagos Archipelago region

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Chagos Archipelago region on 7 Oct 2026, 14:59 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.