M5.0 earthquake Mid-Indian Ridge
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Mid-Indian Ridge at Jul 20, 11:17 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mb |
| Time | 21 Jul 2026, 03:17 UTC |
| Location | -27.854°, 73.905° – Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000t23v |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Mid-Indian Ridge | May 18, 3:34 AM 152 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Sep 9, 5:29 PM 37 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Jul 20, 11:19 PM 88 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Apr 30, 1:28 PM 169 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Jul 20, 11:18 PM 88 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Feb 6, 12:39 AM 253 d ago | 10 km | – |
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?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.8.
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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.