M5.3 Earthquake near Southwest Indian Ridge — December 10, 2024
2024-12-10 07:50:56 UTC (2024-12-10) · approx. 11:50 AM UTC+4 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On December 10, 2024 at 07:50 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Southwest Indian Ridge, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -35.9913°, 53.4047°. This earthquake was detected by 72 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 432, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
53.4047°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Southwest Indian Ridge?
The magnitude 5.3 earthquake that struck near Southwest Indian Ridge on December 10, 2024 at 07:50 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 -35.9913°, 53.4047°, which is near Southwest Indian Ridge.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.3 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nxj8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 10, 2024). M5.3 Earthquake near Southwest Indian Ridge — December 10, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nxj8/