M5.2 Earthquake 285 km SSE of Port Blair, India — July 13, 2025
2025-07-13 13:14:40 UTC (2025-07-13) · approx. 7:14 PM UTC+6 local
On July 13, 2025 at 13:14 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 285 km SSE of Port Blair, India, at a depth of 10.8 km and coordinates 9.3388°, 93.8813°. The USGS PAGER system issued a green alert level for this event, indicating no significant casualties or damage expected. This earthquake was detected by 110 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 416, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Population exposure (USGS PAGER)
Estimated population that experienced each level of shaking. Based on the USGS PAGER rapid impact assessment, which combines ShakeMap output with global population grids.
| Shaking intensity (MMI) | Description | Population exposed |
|---|---|---|
| MMI 3 | weak | 42,932 |
Earthquake Details
93.8813°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Port Blair, India?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 285 km SSE of Port Blair, India on July 13, 2025 at 13:14 UTC had a depth of 10.8 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 9.3388°, 93.8813°, which is 285 km SSE of Port Blair, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000qcet). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, July 13, 2025). M5.2 Earthquake 285 km SSE of Port Blair, India — July 13, 2025. Retrieved November 28, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000qcet/