M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Mid Indian Ridge

UTC time: 2026-04-04 04:55:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Mid Indian Ridge on April 4, 2026 at 04:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-04 04:55:25 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

serbia_rsz

Coordinates

-22.65000, 69.95000

Map

Depth profile

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM5.5

M5.42026-04-04 04:55:31 UTC112.2 kmMid-Indian Ridge M5.32026-04-04 04:55:32 UTC146.2 kmMid-Indian Ridge M5.52026-04-04 04:55:32 UTC137.5 kmMID-INDIAN RIDGE M5.02026-04-19 08:07:34 UTC139.8 kmMid-Indian Ridge

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥417

Earlier events M≥512

Compared since2025-04-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.32026-03-18 11:10:59 UTC127.7 kmMid-Indian Ridge M5.22026-03-19 06:26:36 UTC148.1 kmMid-Indian Ridge M5.12026-03-24 20:47:57 UTC89.1 kmMid-Indian Ridge M5.12026-03-19 06:26:37 UTC143.5 kmMid-Indian Ridge M5.12026-03-18 12:11:55 UTC145.6 kmMid-Indian Ridge

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)

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