M5.1 earthquake Southwest Indian Ridge
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Southwest Indian Ridge at Aug 29, 1:40 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mb |
| Time | 29 Aug 2026, 05:40 UTC |
| Location | -31.826°, 56.973° – Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000tcs7 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Southwest Indian Ridge | Mar 22, 2:08 AM 209 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | Southwest Indian Ridge | Apr 4, 2:05 PM 195 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the Southwest Indian Ridge earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (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.
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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.