Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Mid-Indian Ridge
M4.4 Earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge
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About this earthquake
On February 20, 2025 at 18:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Mid-Indian Ridge. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
89b89bd2e34176efdb3d085322b32497d4f99595
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-20 18:35:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.33680,
68.13420
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.
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