M5.0 Earthquake 128 km SE of Phek, India — January 3, 2025
2025-01-03 04:32:38 UTC (2025-01-03) · approx. 10:32 AM UTC+6 local
Felt by 14 people across nearby locations.
On January 3, 2025 at 04:32 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 128 km SE of Phek, India, at a depth of 154.6 km and coordinates 24.9577°, 95.5118°. This earthquake was detected by 84 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 389, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 14 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
95.5118°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Phek, India?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 128 km SE of Phek, India on January 3, 2025 at 04:32 UTC had a depth of 154.6 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 24.9577°, 95.5118°, which is 128 km SE of Phek, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000phdf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 3, 2025). M5.0 Earthquake 128 km SE of Phek, India — January 3, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000phdf/