M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 50 km SSW of Padam, India

UTC time: 2025-03-13 21:20:05 UTC Local time:
M5.1 earthquake near 50 km SSW of Padam, India on Mar 13, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near 50 km SSW of Padam, India · 2025-03-13 21:20:05 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 13, 2025 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 50 km SSW of Padam, India. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-13 21:20:05 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.05030, 76.65960

Map

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
Padam50.8 kmNE25'000
Pathankot127.7 kmSW174'306
Jammu171.5 kmW576'198

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km
USPM5.010.0 km14.1 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-22

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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