| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.225, 66.951 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-06 11:52:47.480 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 6, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 11:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1142.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.951 and latitude -15.225.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1142.7 km |
| Curepipe | 1148.2 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1149.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1149.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1151.6 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1352.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1354.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1361.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1369.7 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1379.0 km |
| La Possession | 1382.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1382.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-02-17 18:09 UTC
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15.8 km |
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M 4.4
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-02-13 06:13 UTC
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51.4 km |
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M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-10-19 10:57 UTC
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70.4 km |
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M 4.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-08-19 22:13 UTC
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20.9 km |
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M 4.4
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-08-19 22:07 UTC
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25.5 km |
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M 4.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-08-19 21:58 UTC
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43.5 km |
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M 5.0
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-08-19 21:38 UTC
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9.0 km |
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M 4.2
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-08-01 15:32 UTC
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36.2 km |
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