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M4.8 earthquake - western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

3168 d ago · 13 Feb 2018, 20:19 UTC western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on 13 Feb 2018, 20:19 UTC at a depth of 10 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.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 08:53 UTC

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