28 Oct 2025, 01:37 UTC · Oct 27, 9:37 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake Southwest Indian Ridge

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Southwest Indian Ridge at Oct 27, 9:37 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.3 Southwest Indian RidgeM4.4 Southwest Indian RidgeM4.4 Southwest Indian RidgeM4.5 Southwest Indian RidgeM4.7 Southwest Indian Ridge
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time28 Oct 2025, 01:37 UTC
Location-36.253°, 52.499° – Southwest Indian Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rny2
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.7Southwest Indian RidgeJul 30, 1:46 AM
79 d ago
10 km–
4.4Southwest Indian RidgeMay 23, 8:55 PM
146 d ago
10 km–
4.4Southwest Indian RidgeMay 23, 8:54 PM
146 d ago
10 km–
4.3Southwest Indian RidgeJul 24, 4:35 AM
85 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Southwest Indian Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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