M4.8 Earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge — October 12, 2026
2026-10-12 13:44:41 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 5:44 PM UTC+4 local
On October 12, 2026 at 13:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Mid-Indian Ridge, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -16.2931°, 67.0990°. This earthquake was detected by 61 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
67.0990°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck near Mid-Indian Ridge on October 12, 2026 at 13:44 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -16.2931°, 67.0990°, which is near Mid-Indian Ridge.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u1s2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 12, 2026). M4.8 Earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge — October 12, 2026. Retrieved October 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u1s2/