A significant seismic event registering 5.1 magnitude was recorded along the Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge, a remote area characterized by complex tectonic boundary movements. The event occurred on February 3, 2026, at 15:38:51 UTC.
The epicenter was precisely located in the deep oceanic region, approximately at coordinates 48.50° South latitude and 72.15° East longitude. This seismic activity was determined to be very shallow, originating at an estimated focal depth of 10.0 kilometers beneath the seafloor.
Monitoring systems noted environmental conditions in the general vicinity at the time of the tremor. Surface temperatures were cool, registering 8.2°C, under a sky covered by overcast clouds.
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