Earthquake in Southeast Indian Ridge
Reported by GFZ 2 days ago.
It is the 5th strongest of the 5 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 28 August 2026.
What the source measured
GFZ reported: Southeast Indian Ridge
Nearby, since 28 August 2026
- August 28, 2026 · score 18 · 0.0 km
- August 28, 2026 · score 18 · 8.7 km
- August 28, 2026 · score 18 · 17.7 km
How we know
Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including GFZ.
Our own score for this event is 17 out of 100, at 72 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 17 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 72% |
| Coordinates | -50.0120, 111.3970 |
| Nearest City | Albany (1747 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-28T02:59:08.250Z |
| Source | https://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026qvbc |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.12 |
| Depth | 10 |
| MagType | Mw |
| Region | Southeast Indian Ridge |
| Isc Mag | 5.21 |
| Isc Depth | 10 |
| Isc MagType | mb |
| Isc Region | Southeast Indian Ridge |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"isc_646260831","source":"isc","severity":"medium","severityValue":41.6,"timestamp":1787885948500,"latitude":-50.04,"longitude":111.51},{"id":"isc_646260834","source":"isc","severity":"medium","severityValue":41.68,"timestamp":1787885948250,"latitude":-50.012,"longitude":111.397}] |
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 10 February 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.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 17/100, in Southeast Indian Ridge, based on data from gfz. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 191 scientific monitoring sources.