M6.0 Earthquake near South Indian Ocean — November 15, 2021
2021-11-15 04:23:30 UTC (2021-11-15) · approx. 7:23 AM UTC+3 local
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On November 15, 2021 at 04:23 UTC, a magnitude 6.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck near South Indian Ocean, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -37.5124°, 51.2613°. The USGS PAGER system issued a green alert level for this event, indicating no significant casualties or damage expected.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 8.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Earthquake Details
51.2613°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 6.0 earthquake near South Indian Ocean?
The magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck near South Indian Ocean on November 15, 2021 at 04:23 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a strong earthquake capable of causing significant damage.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -37.5124°, 51.2613°, which is near South Indian Ocean.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 6.0 earthquakes can continue for weeks to months and gradually diminish over time.
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Location
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fu61). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, November 15, 2021). M6.0 Earthquake near South Indian Ocean — November 15, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fu61/