Message:25536 In: EQUAKE.WW
From: CX2SADate: Wed, 08 Jul 26 13:22:00 Z
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Subject: (M5.4) Chagos Archipelago region -6.5 68.7
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: Chagos Archipelago region
Geographic coordinates: 6.464S, 68.703E
Magnitude: 5.4
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 8 Jul 2026 13:01:11
Time near the Epicenter (1): 8 Jul 2026 18:01:11
Time in your area (1): 8 Jul 2026 10:01:11
Location with respect to nearby cities:
810.7 km (502.6 mi) SW of Hithadhoo, Maldives
860.1 km (533.3 mi) SW of Fuvahmulah, Maldives
1292.1 km (801.1 mi) SSW of Male, Maldives
1481.9 km (918.8 mi) E of Victoria, Seychelles
1701.7 km (1055.0 mi) SSW of Minicoy, India
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 6000tay7
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist
(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tay7?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ENS&utm_campaign=realtime
or https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
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