M5.1 earthquake western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck western Indian-Antarctic Ridge at Jan 16, 12:52 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mww |
| Time | 16 Jan 2026, 17:52 UTC |
| Location | -50.069°, 114.220° – western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000rq77 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge · PAGER green | Jan 16, 11:41 AM 273 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | southeast Indian Ridge | Apr 10, 12:25 AM 190 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge | Jan 14, 3:32 AM 276 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the western Indian-Antarctic Ridge earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (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.