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M5.0 Earthquake near NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION

UTC time: 2025-07-29 15:47:24 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION

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M5.0 Earthquake near NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION · 2025-07-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION · 2025-07-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2025 at 15:47 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near NICOBAR 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. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
2e1d4e10aee30c8008fe2b1050d5c6018811c0e5
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 15:47:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.51980, 94.02180
Temperature
28.4°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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Blair276.4 kmNW112'050
Kota Kuala Muda825.0 kmSE544'984

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Barren Island
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 354 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·India

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M4.82025-07-29 16:11:34 UTC44.7 kmNicobar Islands, India Region M5.02025-07-29 16:11:34 UTC17.2 kmNICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION M4.92025-07-29 16:24:24 UTC18.6 kmNICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION M4.72025-07-29 16:24:43 UTC38.1 kmNicobar Islands, India Region M4.62025-07-29 17:14:13 UTC29.1 kmNICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

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

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥470
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-07-13 13:14:42 UTC22.9 kmNicobar Islands, India Region M5.42025-06-25 01:33:34 UTC3.6 kmNicobar Islands, India Region M5.42025-06-25 01:33:28 UTC26.1 kmNICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION M5.22025-07-13 13:14:44 UTC10.5 kmNICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION M5.22025-06-30 04:39:03 UTC26.4 kmNicobar Islands, India Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
535
Country (24h)
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