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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION

UTC time: 2025-07-05 19:42:20 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION on Jul 5, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION · 2025-07-05 19:42:20 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION on July 5, 2025 at 19:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-05 19:42:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.32140, 95.11030
Temperature
27.9°C

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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
Sabang53.1 kmSE43'527
Banda Aceh90.1 kmS267'962
Medan497.9 kmSE2'486'283

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours14
First 24 hours22
First 72 hours26
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42025-07-05 19:42:22 UTC28.5 kmNicobar Islands, India Region M3.82025-07-05 20:02:14 UTC17.5 kmNICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION M4.32025-07-05 20:12:07 UTC15.8 kmNICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION M3.22025-07-05 20:19:23 UTC28.3 kmNICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION M4.62025-07-05 20:23:08 UTC36.5 kmNicobar Islands, India Region M4.72025-07-05 20:23:09 UTC14.7 kmNICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION M3.32025-07-05 20:48:28 UTC21.6 kmNICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION M3.22025-07-05 21:06:46 UTC39.3 kmNORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.32025-07-05 21:10:11 UTC45.3 kmNORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.12025-07-05 21:13:24 UTC25.8 kmNICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION M3.22025-07-05 23:34:01 UTC7.6 kmNICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION M3.02025-07-05 23:48:00 UTC26.3 kmNICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥416
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-02-20

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-03-07 12:42:48 UTC106.0 km69 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M5.42025-03-07 12:42:47 UTC108.2 km76 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia M5.22025-07-04 05:33:56 UTC17.5 kmNICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION M5.22025-07-04 05:33:52 UTC40.1 kmNorthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.22025-07-04 05:33:51 UTC24.4 km32 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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