Magnitude
M6.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Southeast Indian Ridge
M6.0 Earthquake near Southeast Indian Ridge
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About this earthquake
On October 31, 2025 at 20:53 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near Southeast Indian Ridge. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
93fda5b3ffe966632324e2a2a6fb0263158b9965
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 20:53:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-45.29000,
96.98000
Temperature
8.3°C
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
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
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.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-03-07
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
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