4 Apr 2026, 04:55 UTC · Apr 4, 12:55 AM ET · PAGER green
M5.3 earthquake Mid-Indian Ridge
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Mid-Indian Ridge at Apr 4, 12:55 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.3 mww |
| Time | 4 Apr 2026, 04:55 UTC |
| Location | -21.796°, 68.942° – Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 0.0 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000smhl |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | Mid-Indian Ridge · PAGER green | Mar 18, 7:10 AM 212 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Mar 19, 2:26 AM 212 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Mar 24, 4:47 PM 206 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Mar 18, 8:11 AM 212 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Apr 19, 4:07 AM 181 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Mar 18, 10:51 AM 212 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Mar 29, 3:03 AM 202 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Mar 25, 4:47 AM 205 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Mar 19, 2:32 AM 212 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Mar 18, 9:36 AM 212 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Mar 18, 8:06 AM 212 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Mar 30, 4:19 AM 201 d ago | 10 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the Mid-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?
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.