Two M6.0 earthquakes hit the western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Two M6.0 earthquakes struck the western Indian-Antarctic Ridge within 10 minutes, at 14:51 UTC and 15:01 UTC on May 27, 2026. Both quakes were placed at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).

Two M6.0 earthquakes struck the western Indian-Antarctic Ridge within 10 minutes, at 14:51 UTC and 15:01 UTC on May 27, 2026. Both quakes were placed at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).

A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit the western Indian-Antarctic Ridge at 23:20 UTC on June 7, 2025. The quake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). ESMC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A strong earthquake with magnitude 6.6 (EMSC) hit off Jan Mayen Island, Norway in the Arctic Ocean on August 30, 2012 at 13:43 UTC. USGS reported it as M6.8. Recorded depth by USGS was 8.6 km and only 2 km by EMSC. Epicenter was located 93km NW of Olonkinbyen,