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M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Nancowry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

UTC time: 2025-01-02 04:25:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2025 at 04:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Nancowry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-02 04:25:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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State
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
City
Nancowry
County
Nancowry
Source
usgs
Coordinates
8.47870, 93.63110

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Barren Island
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 354 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·India
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 494 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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