12 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · Oct 12, 9:44 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake Mid-Indian Ridge

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Mid-Indian Ridge at Oct 12, 9:44 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time12 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC
Location-16.293°, 67.099° – Mid-Indian Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000u1s2
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.0Mid-Indian RidgeMar 9, 6:41 AM
221 d ago
10 km–
4.7Mid-Indian RidgeOct 12, 2:27 PM
4 d ago
10 km–
4.7Mid-Indian RidgeDec 26, 2:14 AM
295 d ago
10 km–
4.7Mid-Indian RidgeOct 19, 6:57 AM
362 d ago
10 km–
4.6Mid-Indian RidgeOct 12, 2:30 PM
4 d ago
10 km–
4.6Mid-Indian RidgeJun 11, 3:56 PM
127 d ago
10 km–
4.5Mid-Indian RidgeApr 20, 8:14 PM
179 d ago
10 km–
4.5Mid-Indian RidgeNov 26, 9:29 PM
324 d ago
10 km–
4.4Mid-Indian RidgeFeb 13, 1:13 AM
246 d ago
10 km–
4.4Mid-Indian RidgeJan 2, 2:45 AM
288 d ago
10 km–
4.4Mid-Indian RidgeOct 26, 12:08 PM
355 d ago
10 km–
4.3Mauritius - Reunion regionJun 11, 2:43 PM
127 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Mid-Indian Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (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?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.7.

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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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