M5.1 earthquake western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck western Indian-Antarctic Ridge at Mar 22, 9:29 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mww |
| Time | 23 Mar 2026, 01:29 UTC |
| Location | -48.835°, 124.500° – western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000sipe |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge | Feb 1, 8:18 PM 257 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge | Nov 25, 10:19 AM 325 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge | Nov 23, 1:16 AM 328 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge | Mar 1, 6:23 PM 229 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge | Feb 16, 11:28 AM 242 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge | Mar 14, 6:10 PM 216 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge | Oct 26, 9:08 PM 355 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge | Oct 7, 7:03 AM 374 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge | Sep 29, 12:57 AM 383 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge | Sep 23, 9:38 PM 388 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge | Jun 26, 9:11 PM 112 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge | Sep 30, 3:49 PM 381 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the western Indian-Antarctic Ridge earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (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?
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.