Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
southeast Indian Ridge
M4.3 Earthquake near southeast Indian Ridge
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About this earthquake
On February 5, 2025 at 16:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near southeast Indian Ridge. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
22a58a840e90484194d898751fe8e90a9c37770d
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-05 16:38:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-47.12700,
100.50000
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
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 overviewStats (last 24h)
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