Earthquake SOUTH INDIAN OCEAN (4.9 mb) (2025-04-20 05:22:03 UTC)
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTH INDIAN OCEAN, at 2025-04-20 05:22:03 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 SOUTH INDIAN OCEAN
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)
4.9
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250420_0000072
Nearest Places
- Langseth Trough / 527.41 km
- Mid-Indian Basin / 573.28 km
- Chagos Trench / 935.54 km
- Indian Ocean / 946.73 km
- Mid-Indian Ridge / 950.81 km
Comment
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0.8
4 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
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Depth: 2.35 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 2.35 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
0.7
8 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 1.68 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 1.68 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.4
79 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 78.10 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 78.10 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
3.3
9 km NNW of Tonasket, Washington
Time:
Depth: 14.91 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 14.91 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
3.2
WASHINGTON
Time:
Depth: 14.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 14.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
4.9
South Indian Ocean
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)