M4.8 Earthquake near CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-30 16:05:25 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.8

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: EMSC

CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO REGION on May 30, 2026 at 16:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-30 16:05:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-5.54000, 68.47000

Temperature

28.6°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

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 overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

486

Country (24h)

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