16 Jan 2026, 17:52 UTC · Jan 16, 12:52 PM ET

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.

M4.4 western Indian-Antarctic RidgeM5.1 western Indian-Antarctic RidgeM5.1 southeast Indian RidgeM5.5 western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mww
Time16 Jan 2026, 17:52 UTC
Location-50.069°, 114.220° – western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rq77
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.5western Indian-Antarctic Ridge · PAGER greenJan 16, 11:41 AM
273 d ago
10 km–
5.1southeast Indian RidgeApr 10, 12:25 AM
190 d ago
10 km–
4.4western Indian-Antarctic RidgeJan 14, 3:32 AM
276 d ago
10 km–
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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.

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