Earthquakes in Mid-indian Ridge
Right now
The most recent data we hold from GFZ arrived 6 hours ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.
Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.
Reported by GFZ 170 days ago.
No stronger detection stands among the 14 recorded within 20 km of this point since 18 March 2026 — 3 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 18 March 2026. 11 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
GFZ reported: Mid-Indian Ridge
GFZ recorded magnitude 5.2 at a depth of 10 km.
The seismic region given by the source is Mid-Indian Ridge.
Nearby, since 18 March 2026
- March 19, 2026 · score 18 · 0.0 km
- March 18, 2026 · score 16 · 2.7 km
- March 18, 2026 · score 16 · 3.7 km
How we know
Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including GFZ.
Our own score for this event is 18 out of 100, at 72 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 18 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 72% |
| Coordinates | -21.7390, 68.9040 |
| Nearest City | Bel Air Rivière Sèche (1169 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-19T05:26:36.190Z |
| Source | https://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026flem |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.22 |
| Depth | 10 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Isc Mag | 5.22 |
| Isc Depth | 10 |
| Isc MagType | mb |
| Isc Region | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Iris Mag | 5 |
| Iris Depth | 10 |
| Iris MagType | mb |
| Iris Region | MID-INDIAN RIDGE |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"isc_645517002","source":"isc","severity":"low","severityValue":28.799999999999997,"timestamp":1773898570100,"latitude":-21.75,"longitude":68.79},{"id":"isc_645517001","source":"isc","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1773898329000,"latitude":-21.69,"longitude":68.85},{"id":"isc_645517000","source":"isc","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1773897997000,"latitude":-21.437,"longitude":68.859},{"id":"isc_645519847","source":"isc","severity":"medium","severityValue":41.76,"timestamp":1773897996190,"latitude":-21.739,"longitude":68.904},{"id":"iris_12084141","source":"iris","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1773897996000,"latitude":-21.4372,"longitude":68.8592}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 18/100, in Mid-indian Ridge, based on data from gfz. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.