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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge

UTC time: 2025-04-09 20:42:46 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge on Apr 9, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge · 2025-04-09 20:42:46 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge on April 9, 2025 at 20:42 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-09 20:42:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.96830, 69.05550

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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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bel Air Rivière Sèche1187.8 kmW18'036

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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