Signal · Earthquake · 12 Oct, 13:44 UTC
M4.8 earthquake: Mid-Indian Ridge
M4.8
mb magnitude
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Mid-Indian Ridge at 13:44 UTC on 12 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 3 other earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M4.7, Mid-Indian Ridge, on 12 Oct 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Port Louis, Mauritius, 1,101 km away.
Event
- Origin time
- 13:44 UTC
- 12 Oct 2026
- Coordinates
- 16.29° S, 67.09° E
- Depth
- Significance
- Felt reports
- PAGER alert
- Review status
- Network
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Nearest tracked city
Within 500 km, last 30 days
3 other quakes nearby, the strongest M4.7.
Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.