9 Mar 2026, 10:41 UTC · Mar 9, 6:41 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake Mid-Indian Ridge

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Mid-Indian Ridge at Mar 9, 6:41 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.0 mb
Time	9 Mar 2026, 10:41 UTC
Location	-17.051°, 67.092° – Mid-Indian Ridge
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000s350

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.8	Mid-Indian Ridge	Oct 12, 9:44 AM 4 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	Mid-Indian Ridge	Oct 12, 2:27 PM 4 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	Mid-Indian Ridge	Dec 26, 2:14 AM 295 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	Mid-Indian Ridge	Oct 12, 2:30 PM 4 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	Mid-Indian Ridge	Jun 11, 3:56 PM 127 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	Mid-Indian Ridge	Apr 20, 8:14 PM 179 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	Mid-Indian Ridge	Jan 2, 2:45 AM 288 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	Mid-Indian Ridge	Oct 26, 12:08 PM 355 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	Mauritius - Reunion region	Jun 11, 2:43 PM 127 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	Mauritius - Reunion region	Mar 6, 9:50 AM 224 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.

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.