Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 18.9 km
- Source
- USGS
183 km N of Bamboo Flat, India
M5.0 Earthquake near 183 km N of Bamboo Flat, India
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 183 km N of Bamboo Flat, India on October 16, 2025 at 22:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
56968de6034d87f1cb7b8c27e9fb7cea1da82661
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
18.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 22:10:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
13.35250,
92.57450
Temperature
28.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18.9 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
Diglipur47.0 kmE42'877
Port Blair188.4 kmS112'050
Hlaingthaya540.1 kmNE687'867
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First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
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 overviewHistorical context nearby
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Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥43
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-03-19
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