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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTHWEST INDIAN RIDGE

UTC time: 2026-03-22 06:08:37 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near SOUTHWEST INDIAN RIDGE on Mar 22, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTHWEST INDIAN RIDGE · 2026-03-22 06:08:37 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHWEST INDIAN RIDGE on March 22, 2026 at 06:08 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 06:08:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.02180, 57.05420
Temperature
24.1°C

Map

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
Saint-Joseph1192.1 kmN38'807

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-01-13 17:52:08 UTC96.0 kmSouthwest Indian Ridge M4.72025-04-17 17:15:33 UTC82.9 kmSouthwest Indian Ridge M4.62025-01-13 18:41:20 UTC89.9 kmSouthwest Indian Ridge M4.32025-01-13 18:25:11 UTC94.8 kmSouthwest Indian Ridge

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