Latest quakes in or near Andaman Sea - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.5 earthquake Andaman Sea - Aceh, Indonesia - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.8 40 km SE of Port Blair - India - Apr 17, 2024 - |
- 9 quakes above magnitude 4
- 12 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 25, 01:33 pm (GMT +6) | 4.5 192 km | Andaman Sea, 41 km northeast of Kuta Sabang, Sabang, Aceh, Indonesia I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 24, 03:56 pm (GMT +5:30) | 4.4 113 km | Andaman Sea, 44 km east of Henry Island, Andaman and Nicobar, India I FELT IT | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 08:32 pm (GMT +7) | 3.4 14 km | Andaman Sea, 179 km southwest of Mawlamyine, Mon, Myanmar | Info | ||
Apr 19, 04:05 pm (Bangkok) | 2.3 1 km | 28 km northeast of Mae Sot, Tak, Thailand | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 12:34 pm (GMT +6) | 3.8 10 km | Myanmar (Burma): Near South Coast of Myanmar | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 04:31 am (Kolkata) | 4.8 35 km | 40 km SE of Port Blair, India 28 reports | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 03:36 am (GMT +7) | 3.3 10 km | Myanmar (Burma): Near South Coast of Myanmar 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 13, 04:24 pm (Yangon) | 4.1 15 km | 69 km northeast of Pathein, Ayeyarwady, Myanmar | Info | ||
Apr 13, 09:31 am (Yangon) | 2.3 10 km | Myanmar (Burma): Myanmar | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 11, 12:56 am (GMT +5:30) | 4.6 10 km | Bay of Bengal, 154 km southwest of Great Nicobar Island, India | Info | ||
Apr 11, 12:26 am (GMT +7) | 4.3 10 km | India: Off West Coast of Northern Sumatra | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.65 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 11.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 120 quakes per year (or 10 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 168 quakes per year (or 14 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 184 quakes per year (or 15.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 186 quakes per year (or 15.5 quakes per month)
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Andaman Sea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Andaman Sea?
Andaman Sea has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 185 quakes on average per year in or near Andaman Sea. Andaman Sea has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Andaman Sea?
On average, Andaman Sea has about 168 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 120 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 11.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Andaman Sea?
The last earthquake in Andaman Sea occurred 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.5:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the Andaman Sea near Pulau We island, Indonesia, around noon of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 1.33 pm local time (GMT +6). The quake had a moderate depth of 192 km (119 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Andaman Sea in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Andaman Sea has been shaken by 9 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 12 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Andaman Sea in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Andaman Sea in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 10 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred in the Andaman Sea near South Andaman island, India, in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 4.31 am local time (Asia/Kolkata GMT +5:30). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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