A 5.5 magnitude quake was reported near Chagos Archipelago region Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The tremor, which shook the area at 05:04 UTC (10:04 local time), was centered of Chagos Archipelago region. It occurred at a depth of 10 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.1 but later upgraded to 5.5.
Did you feel it?
If you exparienced the earthquake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form.
Impact and estimated losses
Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.
Structure information summary
There are likely to be no affected structures in this region.
Historical information
There were no earthquakes with significant population exposure to shaking within a 400 km radius of this event.
Source: The U.S. Geological Survey