Magnitude
M6.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
southeast Indian Ridge
M6.0 Earthquake near southeast Indian Ridge
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near southeast Indian Ridge on October 31, 2025 at 20:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
d7b98a12e9a4bb5613bec8e03153675732a3e0ce
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 20:53:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-45.27650,
96.88600
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 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
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≥44
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-03-07
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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