6 Mar 2026, 11:52 UTC · Mar 6, 6:52 AM ET

M5.2 earthquake Mid-Indian Ridge

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Mid-Indian Ridge at Mar 6, 6:52 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.2 mww
Time	6 Mar 2026, 11:52 UTC
Location	-15.225°, 66.951° – Mid-Indian Ridge
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000s2hh

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.7	Mid-Indian Ridge	Jul 14, 2:15 AM 95 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	Mid-Indian Ridge	Mar 6, 5:25 AM 224 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	Mid-Indian Ridge	Oct 19, 6:57 AM 362 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	Mid-Indian Ridge	Feb 17, 1:09 PM 241 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	Mid-Indian Ridge	Jul 13, 9:04 PM 95 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	Mid-Indian Ridge	Feb 13, 1:13 AM 246 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Mid-Indian Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (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.

Earthquakes

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.