Update: Earthquake measuring 5.4 shakes area close to Indian-Antarctic Ridge on April 20

Published May 5, 2026

A 5.4 magnitude quake jolted near Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Monday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

At 01:21 UTC (09:21 local time), a tremor hit the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter west of Indian-Antarctic Ridge.

Did you feel it?

Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Structure information summary
There are likely to be no affected structures in this region.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey