M5.4 earthquake 143 km NE of Port Blair, India
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 143 km NE of Port Blair, India at Nov 9, 1:38 AM ET, 133 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.4 mww |
| Time | 9 Nov 2025, 06:38 UTC |
| Location | 12.499°, 93.751° – 143 km NE of Port Blair, India |
| Depth | 132.7 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.6 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000rmdj |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 180 km NE of Bamboo Flat, India | May 16, 5:16 PM 153 d ago | 97 km | – |
| 4.5 | 58 km ENE of Port Blair, India | Jul 20, 3:37 PM 88 d ago | 62 km | – |
| 4.2 | 147 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India | Jul 10, 4:07 PM 98 d ago | 74 km | – |
| 4.2 | 103 km ENE of Port Blair, India | Jun 28, 11:51 AM 110 d ago | 101 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 143 km NE of Port Blair, India earthquake?
Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 133 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.