M5.9 Earthquake near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

UTC time: 2025-06-08 21:15:05 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.9

Depth: 9.0 km
Source: NNSN

western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

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About this earthquake

On June 8, 2025 at 21:15 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

1b23c56375c95d1855a382d6e70f0193416f0e06

Magnitude

M5.9

Depth

9.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-08 21:15:05 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

nnsn

Coordinates

-47.78200, 116.03500

Depth profile

Shallow

9 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours4

Strongest subsequent eventM6.0

M5.92025-06-08 21:15:06 UTC1.6 kmWESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE M6.02025-06-08 21:15:07 UTC3.4 kmWestern Indian-Antarctic Ridge M5.52025-06-08 21:28:09 UTC18.7 kmWESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE M5.62025-06-08 21:28:10 UTC15.6 kmWestern Indian-Antarctic Ridge M4.82025-06-14 04:51:06 UTC9.0 kmWESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE M4.52025-06-27 17:59:38 UTC24.4 kmWESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4

Earlier events M≥45

Earlier events M≥54

Compared since2025-06-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-06-07 23:20:45 UTC5.2 kmWESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE M6.22025-06-07 23:20:44 UTC5.2 kmwestern Indian-Antarctic Ridge M6.12025-06-07 23:20:46 UTC4.2 kmWestern Indian-Antarctic Ridge M5.22025-06-08 04:56:58 UTC11.5 kmWESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE M4.82025-06-08 02:31:43 UTC3.0 kmWESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

635

Country (24h)

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