Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Chagos Archipelago Region
M5.0 Earthquake near Chagos Archipelago Region
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About this earthquake
On November 24, 2025 at 01:22 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Chagos Archipelago Region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
02e9279100a837abfc06e90993a4adf73ee9a113
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-24 01:22:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-3.25000,
68.19000
Temperature
27.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Malé1015.4 kmNE103'693
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No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥43
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-03-06
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