| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.848, 56.952 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-29 05:40:06.207 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 29, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 05:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1173.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 56.952 and latitude -31.848.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1173.1 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1179.0 km |
| Le Tampon | 1185.4 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1185.7 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1200.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1209.7 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1218.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1218.6 km |
| Le Port | 1225.7 km |
| La Possession | 1226.1 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1227.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1229.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-03-22 06:08 UTC
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M 4.7
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-04-17 17:15 UTC
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M 4.6
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-13 18:41 UTC
95.1 km
M 4.3
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-13 18:25 UTC
97.5 km
M 5.0
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2025-01-13 17:52 UTC
96.0 km
M 4.3
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-07-15 10:35 UTC
91.1 km
M 4.4
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2024-06-09 18:59 UTC
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M 4.8
Southwest Indian Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-12 08:00 UTC
92.8 km
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