Saturday 27 April 2024, 01:23: earthquake at Mid-indian Ridge

Earthquakes with magnitude 5 felt at 01:23 on 27 April 2024.
Place: Mid-indian Ridge.

On Saturday 27 April 2024 at 01:23 an earthquake of magnitude 5 and depth 10 km was recorded in Mid-indian Ridge. Further info on the EMSC webpage by clicking here.
Based on the depth of the hypocenter, earthquakes are classified into superficial (hypocenter between 0 e 70 and deep), intermediate (Hypocenter between 70 and 300 km deep) and deep (hypocenter between 300 and 720 km deep). The earthquake that occurred at 01:23 on 27 April 2024 with epicenter Mid-indian Ridge, having a depth of 10 km is therefore classified as superficial.
Being of magnitude 5, therefore between 5 and 6, this earthquake is classified as "moderate". This type of earthquake can cause severe structural damage to poorly constructed buildings in confined areas. Minor damage to buildings built with modern anti-seismic criteria.

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Epicenter map of the earthquake that occurred on 27 April 2024, at 01:23, Magnitude = 5.