13 Jan 2026, 11:37 UTC · Jan 13, 6:37 AM ET

M4.7 earthquake Mid-Indian Ridge

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Mid-Indian Ridge at Jan 13, 6:37 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.2 Mid-Indian RidgeM4.7 Mid-Indian RidgeM5.3 Mid-Indian Ridge
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time13 Jan 2026, 11:37 UTC
Location-12.151°, 65.619° – Mid-Indian Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s5ir
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.3Mid-Indian Ridge · PAGER greenNov 18, 10:35 AM
332 d ago
10 km–
4.2Mid-Indian RidgeMay 13, 7:45 PM
156 d ago
10 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the Mid-Indian Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (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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