A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Port-aux-Français in the French southern and Antarctic lands early on Saturday.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck east of Port-aux-François on February 5, 2022. (representative image)
The National Center for Seismology (NCS) said a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Port-aux-Français in French southern and Antarctic land early Saturday.
There were no immediate reports of loss of life or damage to property.
The NCS said the quake occurred at 1.55 a.m. about 2152 kilometers east of Port-aux-Français, at a depth of 10 kilometres.
Earthquake of magnitude: 6.0, occurred on 05-02-2022, 01:55:11 IST, Latitude: -48.11 & Long: 99.69, Depth: 10 km, Location: 2152 km East Port-aux-Français, French Southern and Antarctic For more details download Bhoomi Earthquake App https://t.co/guyEWMwyA3@ndmaindia @Indiametdept pic.twitter.com/FHOog8R5Ra
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) 4 February 2022
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