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M4.1 Earthquake near NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION

UTC time: 2025-07-16 07:27:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2025 at 07:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
3d2b063fbdc76f863c76305f617f4621d1ec3007
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 07:27:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.24280, 94.32240
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: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 354 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·India

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

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