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M4.2 earthquake - South Indian Ocean

2778 d ago · 10 Mar 2019, 15:00 UTC South Indian Ocean

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck South Indian Ocean on 10 Mar 2019, 15:00 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, 09:19 UTC

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