Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
217 km SW of Port Blair, India
M5.0 Earthquake near 217 km SW of Port Blair, India
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About this earthquake
On January 20, 2025 at 05:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 217 km SW of Port Blair, India. 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 can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
9ec2b426cc068851f5efe47a55f5cd70b177564f
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-20 05:57:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
10.04120,
91.63070
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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Blair217.9 kmNE112'050
Hlaingthaya896.1 kmNE687'867
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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.
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