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M3.1 Depth: 15.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-04 06:21:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 4, 2025 at 06:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-04 06:21:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Aceh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.16000, 95.13000
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 496 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

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