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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Nicobar Islands, India Region (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-05 20:23:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Nicobar Islands, India Region (Indonesia) on July 5, 2025 at 20:23 UTC. 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 GFZ. Indonesia: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-05 20:23:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Aceh
Source
gfz
Coordinates
6.06000, 94.91000
Temperature
27.5°C

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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 (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia

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