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M5.7 earthquake - Crozet Islands region

Name: M5.7 earthquake - Crozet Islands region
Start: 2021-05-20T17:05:17.842+00:00
Location: Crozet Islands region

1975 d ago · 20 May 2021, 17:05 UTC Crozet Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Crozet Islands region on 20 May 2021, 17:05 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.