Earthquake WESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE (5.5 mw) (2025-06-08 21:28:09 UTC)
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck on WESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE, at 2025-06-08 21:28:09 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 WESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC 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)
5.5
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250608_0000268
Nearest Places
- Heemskerck Fracture Zone / 190.98 km
- Zeehaen Fracture Zone / 274.3 km
- North Well / 423.25 km
- Southeast Indian Ridge / 497.05 km
Comment
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Depth: 5.66 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 8.79 km
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Depth: 14.97 km
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Depth: 14.97 km
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Depth: 4.79 km
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Depth: 4.79 km
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Depth: 3.24 km
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Depth: 3.24 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)