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M4.4 Earthquake near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

UTC time: 2025-03-28 12:16:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

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About this earthquake

On March 28, 2025 at 12:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge. 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 USGS.

Details

ID
a7558e59e1dc3444b72c5240da88bb063e9c3eba
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-28 12:16:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-48.67950, 118.53760

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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.

Earthquake overview

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