16 Feb 2026, 16:28 UTC · Feb 16, 11:28 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck western Indian-Antarctic Ridge at Feb 16, 11:28 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time16 Feb 2026, 16:28 UTC
Location-49.548°, 125.132° – western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000s1gn
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the western Indian-Antarctic Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.5.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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