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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake reported in the Chagos Archipelago region
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake has been recorded in the Chagos Archipelago region, according to a single monitoring report. No reports of damage or casualties have been issued. It remains unconfirmed whether the tremor was felt on nearby islands.
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First reported18 days ago
Published2026-10-07 15:18 UTC
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Reports1Independent tellings1
1 independently corroborated telling.
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Global Event Monitor. Magnitude 5.2 earthquake reported in the Chagos Archipelago region. 2026-10-07T15:18:35.804Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:4968. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-07/m-5-2-chagos-archipelago-region-62abfd77
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