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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge

UTC time: 2026-04-04 04:55:32 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge on Apr 4, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge · 2026-04-04 04:55:32 UTC

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

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

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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

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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Historical 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

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42026-04-04 04:55:25 UTC146.2 kmMid Indian Ridge M5.42026-04-04 04:55:31 UTC36.6 kmMid-Indian Ridge M5.32026-03-18 11:10:59 UTC19.7 kmMid-Indian Ridge M5.22026-03-19 06:26:36 UTC11.8 kmMid-Indian Ridge M5.12026-03-24 20:47:57 UTC62.4 kmMid-Indian Ridge

Stats (last 24h)

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