M6.5 Depth: 34.0 km

M6.5 Earthquake near Nicobar Islands, India Region

UTC time: 2025-07-28 18:41:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2025 at 18:41 UTC, a magnitude M6.5 earthquake occurred near Nicobar Islands, India Region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

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

Details

Magnitude

M6.5

Depth

34.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-28 18:41:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

gfz

Coordinates

6.74000, 93.11000

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

34 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

Sabang261.5 kmE43'527

Banda Aceh279.6 kmSE267'962

Medan708.4 kmSE2'486'283

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Volcanoes nearby

Peuet Sague

Distance: 407 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Telong, Bur ni

Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM3.3

M3.32025-08-20 06:48:10 UTC148.1 kmNICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥442

Earlier events M≥516

Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.92025-07-28 18:41:47 UTC4.7 km258 km WNW of Sabang, Indonesia M6.52025-07-28 18:41:48 UTC4.7 km258 km WNW of Sabang, Indonesia M6.02025-03-12 05:42:11 UTC66.4 kmNicobar Islands, India region M5.52025-07-05 19:42:20 UTC225.8 kmNICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION M5.52025-03-12 05:42:09 UTC126.4 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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Country (24h)

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