18 May 2026, 02:27 UTC · May 17, 10:27 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake southeast Indian Ridge

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck southeast Indian Ridge at May 17, 10:27 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time18 May 2026, 02:27 UTC
Location-43.401°, 91.340° – southeast Indian Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000t02m
Within 100 km

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5.8southeast Indian Ridge · PAGER greenMay 8, 3:17 AM
162 d ago
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5.2southeast Indian RidgeJan 22, 8:41 PM
267 d ago
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4.6southeast Indian RidgeMay 6, 12:56 PM
163 d ago
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4.5southeast Indian RidgeMay 15, 9:36 AM
154 d ago
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4.5southeast Indian RidgeMay 13, 5:48 PM
156 d ago
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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 4.6 (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.

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