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M5.1 Earthquake near WESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE

UTC time: 2026-03-30 10:14:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

WESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE

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M5.1 Earthquake near WESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE · 2026-03-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near WESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE · 2026-03-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE on March 30, 2026 at 10:14 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
29d49834e56a888c2b3b784debea0060effe5f1a
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 10:14:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-47.78230, 115.96340
Temperature
6.3°C

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.82026-04-01 08:42:56 UTC5.2 kmwestern Indian-Antarctic Ridge M4.82026-04-01 08:42:56 UTC4.3 kmWESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE M4.92026-04-01 08:42:57 UTC5.2 kmWestern Indian-Antarctic Ridge M4.52026-04-29 06:34:18 UTC7.8 kmWESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE M4.52026-04-29 06:34:19 UTC6.6 kmwestern Indian-Antarctic Ridge M4.92026-04-29 06:34:19 UTC8.3 kmWestern Indian-Antarctic Ridge

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 overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥419
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-06-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-06-07 23:20:45 UTC6.3 kmWESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE M6.22025-06-07 23:20:44 UTC6.3 kmwestern Indian-Antarctic Ridge M6.12025-06-07 23:20:46 UTC7.1 kmWestern Indian-Antarctic Ridge M6.02025-06-08 21:15:07 UTC8.7 kmWestern Indian-Antarctic Ridge M5.92025-06-08 21:15:06 UTC6.5 kmWESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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