Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Mid-Indian Ridge
M5.0 Earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge
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About this earthquake
On January 3, 2026 at 22:03 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Mid-Indian Ridge. 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 event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
2cc8f4476ccf45a6a5fbb76c1c2d64e032229404
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 22:03:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.59740,
69.55880
Temperature
25.6°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
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#6
Earlier events M≥410
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-04-08
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