| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.808, 68.877 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-04 04:55:32.223 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 4, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 04:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 1190.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 68.877 and latitude -21.808.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 1190.5 km |
| Vacoas | 1195.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1196.4 km |
| Port Louis | 1196.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1198.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1366.2 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1373.0 km |
| Saint-André | 1373.8 km |
| Le Tampon | 1384.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1385.0 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1387.6 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1395.0 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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10.7 km |
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M 4.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-29 07:20 UTC
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36.2 km |
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M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-29 07:03 UTC
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7.3 km |
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M 4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-25 08:47 UTC
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16.8 km |
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M 4.9
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-24 20:47 UTC
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4.6 km |
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M 4.3
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-23 22:44 UTC
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26.0 km |
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M 4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-20 12:33 UTC
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6.7 km |
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M 4.4
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2026-03-19 13:20 UTC
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27.0 km |
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