Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Mid-Indian Ridge
M4.9 Earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge on November 9, 2026 at 15:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
7b30ebdc4de2b0eddbcf5fe66399aa026a3690c7
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 15:04:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-28.18560,
74.37130
Temperature
22.2°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
Tectonic context
Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Australia ↔ Antarctica · about 8 km away
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.
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