QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000a3f1
USGS usp000a3f1
12 Nov 2000, 01:15
Chagos Archipelago region
A magnitude 5.1 mwc earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
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-5.879000, 70.742000
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Event ID
usp000a3f1
Coordinates
-5.879, 70.742
Network
us
Significance
400