Earthquake SOUTHWEST INDIAN RIDGE (4.7 mb) (2025-02-28 18:37:09 UTC)
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTHWEST INDIAN RIDGE, at 2025-02-28 18:37:09 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in SOUTHWEST INDIAN RIDGE
Recommendation
Strong Earthquake
Strong Earthquake
Action
Moderate shaking can cause damage to weak structures.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Outdoors: Move to an open space. If in a car: Pull over and stop in a safe area.
Magnitudo (mb)
4.7
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250228_0000199
Nearest Places
- Wangdayuan Seamount / 38.51 km
- Gazelle Fracture Zone / 101.79 km
- Gauss Fracture Zone / 144.71 km
- Gallieni Fracture Zone / 297.19 km
- Atlantis II Fracture Zone / 340.73 km
Comment
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Source: EMSC (Automatic)