Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTHWEST INDIAN RIDGE
M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTHWEST INDIAN RIDGE
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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
ID
32c950afedf2c1b7a0d52829a995643338d175d0
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 06:08:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.02180,
57.05420
Temperature
24.1°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
Saint-Joseph1192.1 kmN38'807
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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 eventM5.1
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≥44
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-13
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
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