Moderate earthquake
M5.1 Earthquake — Southwest Indian Ridge
2026-08-29 05:40 UTC · -31.85°, 56.95°
A magnitude 5.1 (moderate) earthquake struck Southwest Indian Ridge on 2026-08-29 05:40 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.1
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
674 t
TNT equivalent
~1.0K km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.