Earthquake SOUTHWEST INDIAN RIDGE (5.0 mw) (2025-01-03 22:55:26 UTC)
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTHWEST INDIAN RIDGE, at 2025-01-03 22:55:26 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mw and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in SOUTHWEST INDIAN RIDGE
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mw)
5.0
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250103_0000284
Nearest Places
- Melville Fracture Zone / 385.21 km
- Paso de Pircas Negras / 576.64 km
- Novara Fracture Zone / 661.23 km
- Atlantis II Fracture Zone / 828.53 km
- Papelera SEVENPACK / 874.5 km
Comment
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Depth: 0.40 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 0.40 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 2.33 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
3.4
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Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 12.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 12.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.1
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Depth: 11.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 11.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
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Southwest Indian Ridge
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)