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M5.9 Earthquake near Southeast Indian Ridge [Sea]

UTC time: 2025-10-31 20:53:29 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
14.8 km
Source
INGV

Southeast Indian Ridge [Sea]

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M5.9 Earthquake near Southeast Indian Ridge [Sea] · 2025-10-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.9 Earthquake near Southeast Indian Ridge [Sea] · 2025-10-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near Southeast Indian Ridge [Sea] on October 31, 2025 at 20:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

ID
f082a8bf9ff376810f514d2981a98017fb2d3f3d
Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 20:53:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-45.03520, 96.94060
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 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

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.8 to M6.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM6.033.0 km25.0 km
USPM5.810.0 km28.6 km
INGVM5.914.8 km0.0 km

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 overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-10-25

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-10-31 20:53:26 UTC28.5 kmSoutheast Indian Ridge M6.02025-10-31 20:53:25 UTC27.2 kmsoutheast Indian Ridge M5.52025-10-31 20:53:26 UTC21.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Perth (Monde) M5.42025-10-25 16:31:14 UTC28.7 kmSOUTHEAST INDIAN RIDGE M5.32025-10-25 16:31:15 UTC25.7 kmSoutheast Indian Ridge

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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