Magnitude
M5.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
MID-INDIAN RIDGE
M5.5 Earthquake near MID-INDIAN RIDGE
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About this earthquake
On April 4, 2026 at 04:55 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near MID-INDIAN RIDGE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
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Details
ID
2b64df10dbd83005f53519faa9370883bb993afc
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 04:55:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.87070,
68.91300
Temperature
26.1°C
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 Sèche1171.9 kmW18'036
Vacoas1198.9 kmW115'289
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
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≥416
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-02-24
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
622
Country (24h)
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