A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded near Indian Ocean Triple Junction on Aug 27, 2026, 11:47:16 AM (2026-08-27T11:47:16.381Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10.0 km with coordinates -26.0744, 70.7736.
Light — felt locally, damage unlikely. This was a magnitude 4.9 earthquake — classed as light. Magnitude 4.0–4.9 earthquakes are widely felt nearby, can rattle windows and objects on shelves, and occasionally cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 10.0 km this is a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes release their energy close to the surface, so shaking is usually stronger and more damaging than a deeper quake of the same magnitude — but it is felt over a smaller area.
Nearest major city: 2,516 km ESE of Antananarivo, Madagascar.
The epicentre was located at -26.0744 latitude and 70.7736 longitude near Indian Ocean Triple Junction. The earthquake was shallow at 10.0 km depth.
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