4.6
Earthquake Details: Southwest Indian Ridge
Oct 9, 2026, 13:24:16
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred near Southwest Indian Ridge on Oct 9, 2026 at 13:24:16. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance326
Latitude-30.9039
Longitude59.1407
Event IDus6000u15t
Magnitude4.6
Updated:Oct 11, 2026, 19:13:34 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 9, 2026, 17:24:16 GMT+4
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 13:24:16 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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