Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes Andaman Sea

Port Blair: An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 was experienced near the Andaman Sea at 12:06 pm on Sunday, as per the National Center for Seismology.

The quake’s epicenter was located at 12.49°N latitude and 93.83°E longitude, with a depth of 90 kilometers.

“EQ of M: 5.4, On: 09/11/2025 12:06:28 IST, Lat: 12.49 N, Long: 93.83 E, Depth: 90 Km, Location: Andaman Sea,” NCS said in an ‘X’ post.

There have been no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.

Seismologists noted that the region is seismically active due to the movement of the Indo-Australian and Eurasian tectonic plates.

EQ of M: 5.4, On: 09/11/2025 12:06:28 IST, Lat: 12.49 N, Long: 93.83 E, Depth: 90 Km, Location: Andaman Sea.
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— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) November 9, 2025

Last week, an earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck Leh on Saturday, the National Center for Seismology said.

According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km.”EQ of M: 4.1, On: 01/11/2025 17:42:26 IST, Lat: 36.69 N, Long: 75.51 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Leh, Ladakh,” the NCS said in a post on X.

Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures, as well as greater casualties.

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