Magnitude
M5.9
- Depth
- 11.7 km
- Source
- INGV
Southeast Indian Ridge [Sea]
M5.9 Earthquake near Southeast Indian Ridge [Sea]
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near Southeast Indian Ridge [Sea] on January 1, 2026 at 01:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by INGV.
Details
ID
ae917c6bb2da50857ec896ea62ab4cd026d91967
Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 01:53:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
-45.62580,
96.37810
Temperature
9.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.7 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 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
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#5
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-03-07
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