7.1
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M7.1 earthquake - Southwest Indian Ridge
34236 d ago · 21 Jan 1933, 19:21 UTC Southwest Indian Ridge
What happened
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Southwest Indian Ridge on 21 Jan 1933, 19:21 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.