Magnitude
M5.7
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
South Indian Ocean
M5.7 Earthquake near South Indian Ocean
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About this earthquake
On May 22, 2025 at 08:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near South Indian Ocean. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
f4eeb256cb3589201b28e6dc02d8773dedf94646
Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 08:34:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-37.42000,
51.52000
Temperature
17.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 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 overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥43
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-04-02
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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