Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
224 km ESE of Parādīp Garh, India
M5.1 Earthquake near 224 km ESE of Parādīp Garh, India
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 224 km ESE of Parādīp Garh, India on February 25, 2025 at 00:40 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 USGS.
Details
ID
59c54a0e68371de31bdea9f3a735a9dceedc61d7
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-25 00:40:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.29770,
88.46130
Depth profile
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
Paradip224.5 kmNW85'868
Bhadrak281.8 kmNW121'338
Bhubaneswar295.5 kmW885'363
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Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.5.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.510.0 km7.7 km
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km
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.
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