M4.5 earthquake Mid-Indian Ridge
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Mid-Indian Ridge at Apr 20, 8:14 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
| Time | 21 Apr 2026, 00:14 UTC |
| Location | -16.402°, 67.286° – Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000ssyz |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Mar 9, 6:41 AM 221 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Oct 12, 9:44 AM 4 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Oct 12, 2:27 PM 4 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Dec 26, 2:14 AM 295 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Oct 19, 6:57 AM 362 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Oct 12, 2:30 PM 4 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Jun 11, 3:56 PM 127 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Nov 26, 9:29 PM 324 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Feb 13, 1:13 AM 246 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Jan 2, 2:45 AM 288 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Oct 26, 12:08 PM 355 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | Mauritius - Reunion region | Jun 11, 2:43 PM 127 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the Mid-Indian Ridge earthquake?
Magnitude 4.5 (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.