PLANETARY TREMORS: Strong 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Western Indian-Antarctica In The Indian Ocean, South Of Australia - USGS! [MAPS]

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February 28, 2016 - ANTARCTICA - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 has struck the Indian Ocean between Antarctica and Australia, seismologists say.

No tsunami warnings have been issued.

The earthquake, which struck at about 21:29:43 UTC on Sunday, and was centered about 1106 kilometers (687 miles) southwest of Geeveston, Australia.

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The earthquake struck at a depth of about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) below the seabed, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

The earthquake was not strong enough to generate a tsunami, and no alerts were issued by the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre.

No damage or casualties were expected from the temblor.

PLANETARY TREMORS: Strong 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Antarctica In The Indian Ocean, South Of Australia - USGS! [MAPS]

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February 23, 2016 - ANTARCTICA - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 has struck the Indian Ocean between Antarctica and Australia, seismologists say.

No tsunami warnings have been issued.

The earthquake, which struck at about 5:08 a.m. Sydney time on Wednesday, was centered about 454 kilometers (282 miles) northeast of the French scientific station Dumont d'Urville in Antarctica, or about 2,261 kilometers (1,405 miles) south of Hobart on Tasmania.

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The earthquake struck at a depth of about 7.7 kilometers (4.8 miles) below the seabed, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

The earthquake was not strong enough to generate a tsunami, and no alerts were issued by the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre.

No damage or casualties were expected from Wednesday's earthquake. - BNO News.

PLANETARY TREMORS: Very Strong Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge - USGS! [MAPS]

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January 1, 2016 - INDIAN OCEAN - A magnitude-6.3 earthquake jolted Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge at 0200 GMT on Friday (10:00 Beijing time), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 50.5751 degrees south latitude and 139.4469 degrees east longitude.

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There is no tsunami threat from this earthquake, according to NOAA’s Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii and the Japan Meteorological Advisory.

According to the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS), the earthquake can have a no humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

PLANETARY TREMORS: Powerful And Shallow Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Hits Southeast Indian Ridge - No Tsunami Warning!

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December 4, 2015 - INDIAN OCEAN - A powerful and shallow earthquake registered as magnitude 7.1 by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) hit the Southeast Indian Ridge at 22:24 UTC on December 4, 2015.

The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is also reporting magnitude 7.1 at a depth of 10 km. Australia Geoscience is reporting M7.2 at a depth of 0 km.

According to the USGS, the epicenter was located 1,020 km (634 miles) northeast of Heard Island, Heard Island and McDonald Islands and 2,961 km (1 840 miles) southwest of Busselton, Australia.

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There are no people living within 100 km (62 miles) radius.

USGS issued green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

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According to NOAA's National Weather Service no tsunami warnings, advisories or watches are in effect.