Latest quakes in or near British Indian Ocean Territory - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 5.0 earthquake Indian Ocean - 368 km southwest of Île Lubine, British Indian Ocean Territory - Mar 12, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 5.7 Mid-Indian Ridge - Dec 29, 2023 - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 5
- 14 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 12, 03:41 pm (GMT +5) | 5.0 10 km | 369 km (229 mi) to the SW | Indian Ocean, 368 km southwest of Île Lubine, British Indian Ocean Territory | Info | |
Friday, December 29, 2023 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Dec 29, 2023 07:48 pm (GMT +5) | 4.7 10 km | 386 km (240 mi) to the W | Mid-Indian Ridge | Info | |
Dec 29, 2023 01:42 pm (GMT +5) | 5.0 10 km | 365 km (227 mi) to the W | Chagos Archipelago region 1 report | Info | |
Dec 29, 2023 07:38 am (GMT +5) | 5.2 10 km | 375 km (233 mi) to the W | Mid-Indian Ridge 1 report | Info | |
Dec 29, 2023 06:18 am (GMT +5) | 5.7 9.9 km | 378 km (235 mi) to the W | Mid-Indian Ridge | Info | |
Dec 29, 2023 05:45 am (GMT +5) | 4.7 10 km | 373 km (232 mi) to the W | Mid-Indian Ridge | Info | |
Dec 29, 2023 05:38 am (GMT +5) | 5.1 10 km | 370 km (230 mi) to the W | Chagos Archipelago region | Info | |
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 30, 2023 12:26 am (GMT +5) | 4.6 10 km | 292 km (181 mi) to the W | British Indian Ocean Territory: Chagos Archipelago Region | Info | |
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 8, 2023 11:51 pm (GMT +5) | 4.5 10 km | 304 km (189 mi) to the W | British Indian Ocean Territory: Chagos Archipelago Region | Info | |
Monday, October 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 9, 2023 10:24 pm (GMT +5) | 4.6 10 km | 331 km (206 mi) to the W | British Indian Ocean Territory: Chagos Archipelago Region | Info | |
Monday, September 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 25, 2023 07:36 pm (GMT +5) | 4.4 10 km | 319 km (198 mi) to the W | Chagos Archipelago Region | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 9.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 9.1 quakes per year
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British Indian Ocean Territory Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in the British Indian Ocean Territory?
The British Indian Ocean Territory has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 7 quakes on average per year in the British Indian Ocean Territory. The British Indian Ocean Territory has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in the British Indian Ocean Territory?
On average, The British Indian Ocean Territory has about 9.1 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in British Indian Ocean Territory?
The last earthquake in British Indian Ocean Territory occurred 8 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 5.0:
A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean near the coast of British Indian Ocean Territory in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024 at 3.41 pm local time (GMT +5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in British Indian Ocean Territory since 2022?
Since 2022, British Indian Ocean Territory has been shaken by 6 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above and 14 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
+What was the strongest quake in British Indian Ocean Territory since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in British Indian Ocean Territory since 2022 had a magnitude of 5.7 and occurred 18 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean near the coast of British Indian Ocean Territory in the early morning of Friday, Dec 29, 2023 at 6.18 am local time (GMT +5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.9 km (6.2 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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