Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Mid-Indian Ridge
M5.2 Earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge on February 20, 2025 at 03:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
23dc755da81071700a2e69f901e32f68d340a877
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-20 03:21:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.54630,
68.28920
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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bel Air Rivière Sèche1098.7 kmW18'036
Port Louis1125.5 kmW155'226
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-01
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
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