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M6.0 Earthquake near southeast Indian Ridge

UTC time: 2026-01-01 01:53:02 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

southeast Indian Ridge

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M6.0 Earthquake near southeast Indian Ridge · 2026-01-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake near southeast Indian Ridge · 2026-01-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 01:53 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near southeast 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. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
ae545d240d3336ba0c8e41f725b625071ef87e2d
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 01:53:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-45.66580, 96.32440
Temperature
9.7°C

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.52026-01-01 01:53:03 UTC12.9 kmSoutheast Indian Ridge M5.12026-01-01 01:53:04 UTC17.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Perth (Monde) M5.92026-01-01 01:53:05 UTC6.1 kmSoutheast Indian Ridge [Sea] M5.92026-01-03 10:07:56 UTC31.5 kmsoutheast Indian Ridge M5.92026-01-03 10:07:56 UTC27.7 kmSoutheast Indian Ridge M5.92026-01-03 10:07:56 UTC35.6 kmSOUTHEAST INDIAN RIDGE

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 overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-03-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-10-31 20:53:26 UTC66.0 kmSoutheast Indian Ridge M6.02025-10-31 20:53:25 UTC61.6 kmsoutheast Indian Ridge M6.02025-10-31 20:53:25 UTC67.0 km M5.52025-10-31 20:53:26 UTC64.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Perth (Monde) M5.42025-10-25 16:31:14 UTC56.4 kmSOUTHEAST INDIAN RIDGE

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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