Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
southeast Indian Ridge
M5.2 Earthquake near southeast Indian Ridge
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About this earthquake
On August 28, 2026 at 04:59 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 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 can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
fe084a3c9f2b6585cf9387e329021116fc837cd8
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 04:59:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-50.11600,
111.58520
Temperature
5.9°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 Antarctica Plate.
Near the boundary Australia ↔ Antarctica · about 6 km away
Comparison of seismic sources
3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.2.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.210.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.210.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.210.0 km14.1 km
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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