Magnitude
M6.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
WESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE
M6.0 Earthquake near WESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE on May 27, 2026 at 14:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
c620480d8f1ccc6252bb7c07f75a9ed1070414a4
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 14:51:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-50.46650,
139.44750
Temperature
7.3°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
Hobart1034.8 kmNE254'930
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
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 overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥43
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2026-02-03
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