M4.4 earthquake - western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on 18 Jul 2016, 15:59 UTC at a depth of 13 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.