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M4.8 Earthquake near Nicobar Islands, India Region

UTC time: 2025-07-07 10:16:03 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Nicobar Islands, India Region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Nicobar Islands, India Region on July 7, 2025 at 10:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
5cc9a7ffdad4de42790faaf34e534317a49046e1
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-07 10:16:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
9.26000, 93.81000
Temperature
28.5°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
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

  • Barren Island
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 354 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·India

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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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