27 May 2026, 14:51 UTC · May 27, 10:51 AM ET · PAGER green

M6.0 earthquake western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck western Indian-Antarctic Ridge at May 27, 10:51 AM ET, 10 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	6.0 mww
Time	27 May 2026, 14:51 UTC
Location	-50.507°, 139.487° – western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	0.0
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us7000snvr

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
6.0	western Indian-Antarctic Ridge · PAGER green	May 27, 11:01 AM 142 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	western Indian-Antarctic Ridge	Feb 3, 10:38 AM 255 d ago	10 km	–
4.1	western Indian-Antarctic Ridge	May 27, 11:32 AM 142 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the western Indian-Antarctic Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 6.0 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M6.0.

Earthquakes

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.