| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.235, 78.626 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-05 15:09:37.607 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 15:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2649.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.626 and latitude -35.235.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2649.8 km |
| Vacoas | 2654.8 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2657.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2660.6 km |
| Port Louis | 2663.6 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2720.8 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2734.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 2735.9 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2737.2 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2743.7 km |
| Saint-André | 2747.7 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 2760.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-05-07 18:51 UTC
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39.1 km |
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M 4.4
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-12-09 12:57 UTC
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41.1 km |
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M 5.0
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-12-01 06:12 UTC
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54.0 km |
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M 4.9
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-01-26 23:44 UTC
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6.1 km |
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M 4.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-10-19 14:14 UTC
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53.4 km |
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M 4.4
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2022-11-26 11:02 UTC
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35.0 km |
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M 4.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2022-04-30 11:00 UTC
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9.6 km |
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M 5.0
Mid-Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2019-09-28 18:19 UTC
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6.7 km |
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