Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Mid-Indian Ridge
M5.3 Earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge on April 4, 2026 at 04:55 UTC. 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 can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
d95adc9c54e00bb905952a2880368ccdf1476969
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 04:55:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.83000,
68.84000
Temperature
26.1°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
Bel Air Rivière Sèche1163.9 kmW18'036
Vacoas1190.9 kmW115'289
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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 eventM5.5
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#3
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-02-24
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