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M4.9 Earthquake near Andaman Islands, India Region

UTC time: 2025-10-16 22:10:23 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Andaman Islands, India Region

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2025 at 22:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Andaman Islands, India Region. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
25071b2e84faeab1b36b1f5edbdb78b2571cd368
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 22:10:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
13.41000, 92.50000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Barren Island
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 354 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·India

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Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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