M4.9 Earthquake near Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

UTC time: 2026-04-01 08:42:57 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: GFZ

Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on April 1, 2026 at 08:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-01 08:42:57 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

-47.81000, 116.02000

Temperature

5.6°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

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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