Latest quakes in or near Andaman Sea - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.9 earthquake Andaman Sea, 97 km northeast of Camorta Island, Andaman and Nicobar - Mar 20, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.8 271 Km SSE of Port Blair, India - Jan 19, 2024 - |
- 17 quakes above magnitude 4
- 20 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 20, 06:57 am (GMT +5:30) Mar 20, 01:27 GMT | 3.9 18 km | Andaman Sea, India, 97 km northeast of Camorta Island, Andaman and Nicobar I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 01:13 pm (GMT +7) Mar 14, 06:13 GMT | 4.3 53 km | India: Andaman Sea | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 13, 12:02 am (GMT +6) Mar 12, 18:02 GMT | 4.2 67 km | India: Andaman Sea 1 report | Info | ||
Mar 12, 06:12 am (GMT +0) Mar 12, 06:12 GMT | 1.9 10 km | Myanmar (Burma): Myanmar | Info | ||
Monday, March 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 12, 12:21 am (Jakarta) Mar 11, 17:21 GMT | 4.3 10 km | Nicobar Islands, India Region | Info | ||
Mar 11, 10:37 pm (GMT +5:30) Mar 11, 17:07 GMT | 3.9 95 km | India: Andaman Sea | Info | ||
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 10:15 pm (Pontianak) Mar 9, 15:15 GMT | 3.0 10 km | Indonesia: Nicobar Islands, India Region | Info | ||
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 8, 01:07 pm (GMT +5:30) Mar 8, 07:37 GMT | 4.3 140 km | Andaman Sea, India, 89 km southeast of Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar | Info | ||
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 8, 02:26 am (Bangkok) Mar 7, 19:26 GMT | 1.9 1 km | Thailand: Tambon Prang Phe, Amphoe SangkhlaBuri, Kanchanaburi | Info | ||
Mar 7, 10:17 pm (Yangon) Mar 7, 15:47 GMT | 4.6 32 km | Myanmar, 37 km south of Pathein, Ayeyarwady 3 reports | Info | ||
Monday, March 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 5, 01:28 am (GMT +5:30) Mar 4, 19:58 GMT | 3.7 10 km | Andaman Islands, India Region | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.7 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 11.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 115 quakes per year (or 9.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 162 quakes per year (or 13.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 176 quakes per year (or 14.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 179 quakes per year (or 14.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
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 177 quakes on average per year in or near Andaman Sea. Andaman Sea has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Andaman Sea?
The last earthquake in Andaman Sea occurred 8 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.9:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred in the Andaman Sea near the coast of Andaman and Nicobar, India, in the early morning of Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024 at 6.57 am local time (GMT +5:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 18 km (11 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Andaman Sea since 2024?
Since 2024, Andaman Sea has been shaken by 17 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 20 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 4 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Andaman Sea since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Andaman Sea since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 10 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred in the Andaman Sea near the coast of India around noon of Friday, Jan 19, 2024 at 1.49 pm local time (GMT +5:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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