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M5.5 Depth: 117.8 km

M5.5 Earthquake near ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION

UTC time: 2025-11-09 06:38:29 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION on Nov 9, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION · 2025-11-09 06:38:29 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION on November 9, 2025 at 06:38 UTC. At around 118 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
117.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 06:38:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.47120, 93.74880
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.8 km
Intermediate
117.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Rangat90.5 kmW38'824
Port Blair141.1 kmSW112'050
Hlaingthaya547.0 kmNE687'867

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Barren Island
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 354 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·India

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-03-19

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-11-09 06:38:22 UTC60.8 kmAndaman Islands, India Region M5.32025-07-13 13:14:59 UTC27.4 km M5.12025-10-16 22:10:26 UTC67.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Rangoon (Monde) M4.42025-03-19 03:38:14 UTC79.6 km161 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India

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