M4.8 Earthquake 124 km SE of Port Blair, India — June 16, 2025
2025-06-16 09:14:03 UTC (2025-06-16) · approx. 3:14 PM UTC+6 local
On June 16, 2025 at 09:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 intermediate depth earthquake struck 124 km SE of Port Blair, India, at a depth of 124.7 km and coordinates 10.8873°, 93.5681°. This earthquake was detected by 96 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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93.5681°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Port Blair, India?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 124 km SE of Port Blair, India on June 16, 2025 at 09:14 UTC had a depth of 124.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 10.8873°, 93.5681°, which is 124 km SE of Port Blair, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000qkjz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, June 16, 2025). M4.8 Earthquake 124 km SE of Port Blair, India — June 16, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000qkjz/