M4.3 earthquake - Kerguelen Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Kerguelen Islands region on 19 Jan 2023, 06:02 UTC at a depth of 12 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.