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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near MID-INDIAN RIDGE

UTC time: 2026-04-04 04:55:32 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near MID-INDIAN RIDGE on Apr 4, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near MID-INDIAN RIDGE · 2026-04-04 04:55:32 UTC

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.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 04:55:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.87070, 68.91300
Temperature
26.1°C

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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 Sèche1171.9 kmW18'036
Vacoas1198.9 kmW115'289

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Historical 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.

Strongest earlier events

M5.42026-04-04 04:55:25 UTC137.5 kmMid Indian Ridge M5.42026-04-04 04:55:31 UTC29.0 kmMid-Indian Ridge M5.32026-03-18 11:10:59 UTC11.2 kmMid-Indian Ridge M5.22026-03-19 06:26:36 UTC14.6 kmMid-Indian Ridge M5.12026-03-24 20:47:57 UTC54.6 kmMid-Indian Ridge

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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