| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.445, 68.869 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-19 06:26:36.601 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 19, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 06:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1186.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.869 and latitude -21.445.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1186.2 km |
| Vacoas | 1191.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1191.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1191.9 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1193.7 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1365.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1372.5 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1373.0 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1383.5 km |
| Le Tampon | 1383.9 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1387.6 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1394.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-04-19 08:07 UTC
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32.4 km |
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M 5.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-04-04 04:55 UTC
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40.4 km |
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M 4.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-29 07:20 UTC
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21.7 km |
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M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-29 07:03 UTC
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37.5 km |
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M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-25 08:47 UTC
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23.6 km |
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M 4.9
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-24 20:47 UTC
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44.7 km |
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M 4.3
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-23 22:44 UTC
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32.1 km |
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M 4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-20 12:33 UTC
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42.7 km |
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