Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes Mid-Indian Ridge

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck the Mid-Indian Ridge at 08:01:18 GMT on Friday, July 24, 2026. The seismic event occurred at coordinates -23.0953 latitude and 68.9337 longitude.

The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometers. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) consistently measures and reports on global seismic activity using a network of sensors and sophisticated algorithms to determine earthquake parameters such as magnitude, location, and depth.

This particular earthquake, with its magnitude of 4.8, falls into the category of a moderate earthquake. The Mid-Indian Ridge is a divergent plate boundary located in the Indian Ocean, characterized by ongoing tectonic activity.