Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Andaman Islands, India Region
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M4.8 Earthquake near Andaman Islands, India Region (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Andaman Islands, India Region (India) on December 24, 2025 at 04:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
d6a51b8f715e737ba04c0c101bb0a59501846531
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 04:09:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
12.18000,
92.88000
Temperature
28.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (25.7 km)
Regional average: 25.7 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 485 Catalogue entries
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