M4.7 earthquake - 93 km W of Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 93 km W of Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories on 6 Oct 2017, 18:43 UTC at a depth of 14 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.