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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Thiruvananthapuram (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 09:39:11 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Thiruvananthapuram (Monde) on Jul 20, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Thiruvananthapuram (Monde) · 2026-07-20 09:39:11 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 09:39 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Thiruvananthapuram (Monde). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 09:39:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-4.61887, 71.76785
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the India Plate.
Near the boundary India ↔ Australia · about 224 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Malé996.8 kmN103'693

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