M4.2 earthquake - western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on 30 Oct 2021, 09:12 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.