Indonesia

M4.7 Earthquake near NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-05 20:23:09 UTC Local time:
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About this earthquake

On July 5, 2025 at 20:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
568075e6d3569b647bfc8b2bc6905d1882f9b1cf
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-05 20:23:09 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.19000, 95.12000
Temperature
27.5°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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

  • Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 499 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 313 Catalogue entries

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