Earthquake Southwest Indian Ridge (5.0 mww) (2025-01-03 22:55:26 UTC)
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on Southwest Indian Ridge, at 2025-01-03 22:55:26 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mww and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in Southwest Indian Ridge
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mww)
5.0
Confirmed
USGS
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: usgs_us6000phr5
Nearest Places
- Melville Fracture Zone / 385.21 km
- Paso de Pircas Negras / 576.64 km
- Novara Fracture Zone / 661.23 km
- Atlantis II Fracture Zone / 828.53 km
- Papelera SEVENPACK / 874.5 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.1
7 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 1.78 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 1.78 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
3.1
OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.2
5 km NNW of Boron, CA
Time:
Depth: -0.79 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: -0.79 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.0
2 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii
Time:
Depth: 30.99 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 30.99 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.0
ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Time:
Depth: 31.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 31.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.0
SOUTHWEST INDIAN RIDGE
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)