11 Mar 2026, 22:40 UTC · Mar 11, 6:40 PM ET

M5.3 earthquake southeast Indian Ridge

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck southeast Indian Ridge at Mar 11, 6:40 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.3 mww
Time	11 Mar 2026, 22:40 UTC
Location	-49.809°, 110.143° – southeast Indian Ridge
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000sg1j

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.4	southeast Indian Ridge	Mar 11, 8:47 PM 219 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the southeast Indian Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mww), 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?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.4.

Earthquakes

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.