Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
M5.1 Earthquake near Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on February 3, 2026 at 15:38 UTC. 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 event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
83cba9c4ec787216df416128bafefef26ee6bb8c
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 15:38:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-51.40000,
138.88000
Temperature
8.8°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
Hobart1141.2 kmNE254'930
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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.
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