3 Jan 2026, 10:07 UTC · Jan 3, 5:07 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.9 earthquake southeast Indian Ridge

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck southeast Indian Ridge at Jan 3, 5:07 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.9 mww
Time3 Jan 2026, 10:07 UTC
Location-45.469°, 96.441° – southeast Indian Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)0.0
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus7000rm8t
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.0southeast Indian Ridge · PAGER greenDec 31, 8:53 PM
289 d ago
10 km–
5.9southeast Indian Ridge · PAGER greenOct 31, 4:53 PM
350 d ago
8 km–
5.3southeast Indian Ridge · PAGER greenOct 25, 12:31 PM
356 d ago
10 km–
4.6southeast Indian RidgeOct 12, 5:24 AM
369 d ago
10 km–
4.5southeast Indian RidgeDec 31, 9:52 PM
289 d ago
10 km–
4.4southeast Indian RidgeNov 1, 12:23 AM
350 d ago
10 km–
4.4southeast Indian RidgeOct 12, 2:34 AM
370 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the southeast Indian Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 5.9 (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.

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