15 May 2026, 13:36 UTC · May 15, 9:36 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake southeast Indian Ridge

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck southeast Indian Ridge at May 15, 9:36 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time15 May 2026, 13:36 UTC
Location-43.188°, 90.959° – southeast Indian Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000szav
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.8southeast Indian Ridge · PAGER greenMay 8, 3:17 AM
162 d ago
10 km–
4.6southeast Indian RidgeMay 17, 10:27 PM
152 d ago
10 km–
4.6southeast Indian RidgeMay 6, 12:56 PM
163 d ago
10 km–
4.5southeast Indian RidgeMay 13, 5:48 PM
156 d ago
10 km–
4.4southeast Indian RidgeMay 9, 2:53 AM
161 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the southeast 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?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.6.

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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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