M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge

UTC time: 2025-02-20 03:21:30 UTC Local time:
M5.2 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge on Feb 20, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge · 2025-02-20 03:21:30 UTC

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

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-20 03:21:30 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.54630, 68.28920

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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 Sèche1098.7 kmW18'036
Port Louis1125.5 kmW155'226

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Historical 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

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