| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.566, 69.575 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-03 22:03:42.777 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 3, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 22:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1295.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.575 and latitude -23.566.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1295.1 km |
| Vacoas | 1300.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1301.6 km |
| Port Louis | 1303.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1303.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1454.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1455.6 km |
| Saint-André | 1462.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 1468.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1470.6 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1474.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1478.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-20 14:00 UTC
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2026-02-10 16:18 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2025-12-29 16:39 UTC
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2025-12-08 13:18 UTC
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M 4.0
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Unknown · 2025-09-20 14:33 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2025-05-23 08:33 UTC
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