Light earthquake
M4.7 Earthquake — Chagos Archipelago region
2026-10-06 15:12 UTC · -6.69°, 72.30°
A magnitude 4.7 (light) earthquake struck Chagos Archipelago region on 2026-10-06 15:12 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.7
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
169 t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.3 — Chagos Archipelago region · 1983-11-30
- M6.3 — Chagos Archipelago region · 1983-12-03
- M6.3 — Chagos Archipelago region · 1965-09-12
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