Mid-Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck a remote stretch of the Mid-Indian Ridge in the southern Indian Ocean on Monday morning, November 9, 2026.

What happened:

The quake hit at 9:04 AM Central Time, about 10 kilometers below the ocean floor, along the Mid-Indian Ridge near 28 degrees south latitude and 74 degrees east longitude. The U.S. Geological Survey lists the event as reviewed, with a magnitude of 4.9.

Impacts:

No shaking was reported on land, and no damage reports have come in, which is expected given how far the epicenter sits from any populated coastline. The USGS issued no tsunami warning for this quake, and no tsunami threat was detected.

What to do:

Drop, cover, and hold on if you feel shaking.

Stay away from windows and anything that could fall.

Check for hazards like gas leaks or damaged wiring after shaking stops.

Be ready for aftershocks, which can follow a quake like this.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), November 9, 2026.