M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

UTC time: 2025-04-12 09:59:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 12, 2025 at 09:59 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 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 damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-04-12 09:59:24 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-49.21870, 122.97340

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Strongest earlier events

M4.82025-02-20 10:27:38 UTC64.5 kmwestern Indian-Antarctic Ridge M4.72025-02-09 16:38:05 UTC24.7 kmwestern Indian-Antarctic Ridge M4.52025-02-18 13:39:19 UTC44.1 kmwestern Indian-Antarctic Ridge M4.52025-01-29 16:03:16 UTC25.7 kmwestern Indian-Antarctic Ridge M4.52025-01-29 16:02:19 UTC53.5 kmwestern Indian-Antarctic Ridge

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