M5.5 Depth: 121.1 km

M5.5 Earthquake near India [Sea]

UTC time: 2025-11-09 06:38:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near India [Sea] on November 9, 2025 at 06:38 UTC. At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

121.1 km

UTC time

2025-11-09 06:38:31 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

ingv

Coordinates

12.36800, 93.68670

Temperature

28.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

121.1 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Rangat85.1 kmW38'824

Port Blair128.6 kmSW112'050

Hlaingthaya560.3 kmNE687'867

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Volcanoes nearby

Barren Island

Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 354 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·India

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

M5.52025-11-09 06:38:32 UTC19.8 km147 km NE of Port Blair, India

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥46

Earlier events M≥55

Compared since2025-03-19

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-11-09 06:38:29 UTC13.3 kmANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION M5.42025-11-09 06:38:22 UTC54.4 kmAndaman Islands, India Region M5.32025-11-09 06:38:29 UTC15.2 kmAndaman Islands, India Region M5.32025-07-13 13:14:59 UTC19.2 km M5.12025-10-16 22:10:26 UTC60.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Rangoon (Monde)

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

657

Country (24h)

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