A moderate 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit the Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on according to the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences.
Earthquake Details
- Magnitude: 5.9
- Location: Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge (Southern Indian Ocean)
- Reported by: GFZ (Germany)
The Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge is a seismically active underwater mountain range where tectonic plates are slowly pulling apart. Earthquakes in this region are common due to the divergent plate boundary between the Antarctic and African/Indian plates.
No damage has been reported so far, and the earthquake also did not trigger any tsunami warning.