3 Jan 2026, 22:03 UTC · Jan 3, 5:03 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake Mid-Indian Ridge

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Mid-Indian Ridge at Jan 3, 5:03 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time3 Jan 2026, 22:03 UTC
Location-23.566°, 69.575° – Mid-Indian Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rmbe
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.1Mid-Indian RidgeJul 24, 4:01 AM
85 d ago
10 km–
5.0Mid-Indian RidgeDec 8, 8:18 AM
312 d ago
10 km–
4.9Mid-Indian RidgeDec 29, 11:39 AM
291 d ago
10 km–
4.6Mid-Indian RidgeJul 16, 9:41 PM
92 d ago
10 km–
4.6Mid-Indian RidgeMar 20, 10:00 AM
210 d ago
10 km–
4.3Mid-Indian RidgeJun 1, 2:23 PM
137 d ago
10 km–
4.3Mid-Indian RidgeFeb 10, 11:18 AM
248 d ago
10 km–
4.2Mid-Indian RidgeMay 13, 2:55 PM
156 d ago
10 km–
4.0Mid-Indian RidgeSep 20, 10:33 AM
391 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Mid-Indian Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), 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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