15 Dec 2025, 19:48 UTC · Dec 15, 2:48 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake Southwest Indian Ridge

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Southwest Indian Ridge at Dec 15, 2:48 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time15 Dec 2025, 19:48 UTC
Location-28.304°, 62.751° – Southwest Indian Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rv2c
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.9Southwest Indian RidgeAug 28, 3:12 PM
49 d ago
10 km–
4.9Southwest Indian RidgeMar 21, 8:14 PM
209 d ago
10 km–
4.6Southwest Indian RidgeJul 14, 5:01 AM
94 d ago
10 km–
4.6Southwest Indian RidgeApr 10, 5:27 AM
189 d ago
10 km–
4.6Southwest Indian RidgeOct 14, 10:04 PM
367 d ago
10 km–
4.4Southwest Indian RidgeSep 18, 11:52 PM
28 d ago
10 km–
4.2Southwest Indian RidgeApr 25, 7:33 PM
174 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Southwest Indian Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 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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