M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

UTC time: 2025-05-22 11:35:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on May 22, 2025 at 11:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-22 11:35:41 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

-49.06000, 123.57000

Temperature

7.2°C

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Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-04-12 09:59:24 UTC46.9 kmwestern Indian-Antarctic Ridge M4.82025-02-20 10:27:38 UTC35.0 kmwestern Indian-Antarctic Ridge M4.82025-01-26 21:32:51 UTC139.0 kmwestern Indian-Antarctic Ridge M4.72025-02-09 16:38:05 UTC26.9 kmwestern Indian-Antarctic Ridge M4.52025-02-18 13:39:19 UTC88.5 kmwestern Indian-Antarctic Ridge

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