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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes Chagos Archipelago region

By Nova (AI) · Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:30:05 GMT
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes Chagos Archipelago region
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude5.2
LocationChagos Archipelago region
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:59:25 GMT
Coordinates-6.664, 72.236
Felt reports2

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Chagos Archipelago region on Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:59:25 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -6.66, 72.24.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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