7 Oct 2026, 14:59 UTC · Oct 7, 10:59 AM ET

M5.2 earthquake Chagos Archipelago region

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Chagos Archipelago region at Oct 7, 10:59 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.2 mb
Time	7 Oct 2026, 14:59 UTC
Location	-6.664°, 72.236° – Chagos Archipelago region
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000u0rr

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.7	Chagos Archipelago region	Oct 6, 11:12 AM 10 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	Chagos Archipelago region	Mar 15, 4:10 PM 215 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Chagos Archipelago region earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.