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M5.5 Earthquake near Mid-Indian RidgeJune 7, 2025

2025-06-07 07:33:40 UTC (2025-06-07) · approx. 11:33 AM UTC+4 local

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MagnitudeM5.5(mww)
Time07:33 UTC11:33 AM UTC+4
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-14.922°, 66.795°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS· green PAGER
green Alertno significant casualties or damage expected

On June 7, 2025 at 07:33 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Mid-Indian Ridge, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -14.9216°, 66.7948°. The USGS PAGER system issued a green alert level for this event, indicating no significant casualties or damage expected. This earthquake was detected by 110 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 465, placing it among routine seismic activity.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 3 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 3.8 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

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Map showing earthquake epicenter at -14.92°, 66.79°

ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity

Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.

USGS ShakeMap intensity contours for the M5.5 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge

Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
5.5 mww
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
-14.9216°N
66.7948°E
Intensity (MMI)
0.0
weak

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000qinr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
465
Stations Used
110
Azimuthal Gap
57.0°
Min Station Distance
16.497°
RMS Residual
0.73 sec
Last Updated
2025-08-20 16:08:57 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 5.5 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge?

The magnitude 5.5 earthquake that struck near Mid-Indian Ridge on June 7, 2025 at 07:33 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.

Where did the earthquake occur?

The earthquake epicenter was located at -14.9216°, 66.7948°, which is near Mid-Indian Ridge.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.5 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000qinr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, June 7, 2025). M5.5 Earthquake near Mid-Indian RidgeJune 7, 2025. Retrieved August 20, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000qinr/