Magnitude
M6.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
M6.0 Earthquake near Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
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About this earthquake
On May 27, 2026 at 14:51 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.
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Details
ID
2f203874a2ab877f6c204d6170e3304d0d854f45
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 14:51:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-50.46000,
139.54000
Temperature
7.3°C
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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hobart1030.2 kmNE254'930
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.22026-05-27 14:51:06 UTC15.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Launceston (Monde)
M6.02026-05-27 14:51:06 UTC6.6 kmWESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE
M6.02026-05-27 15:01:11 UTC18.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 227.9) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ
M6.02026-05-27 15:01:12 UTC7.8 kmWestern Indian-Antarctic Ridge
M5.12026-05-27 15:01:13 UTC12.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Launceston (Monde)
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 overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥42
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2026-02-03
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