21 Jul 2026, 03:17 UTC · Jul 20, 11:17 PM ET

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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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time21 Jul 2026, 03:17 UTC
Location-27.854°, 73.905° – Mid-Indian Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000t23v
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.1Mid-Indian RidgeMay 18, 3:34 AM
152 d ago
10 km–
4.8Mid-Indian RidgeSep 9, 5:29 PM
37 d ago
10 km–
4.8Mid-Indian RidgeJul 20, 11:19 PM
88 d ago
10 km–
4.8Mid-Indian RidgeApr 30, 1:28 PM
169 d ago
10 km–
4.4Mid-Indian RidgeJul 20, 11:18 PM
88 d ago
10 km–
4.3Mid-Indian RidgeFeb 6, 12:39 AM
253 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?

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.

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