Latest quakes in or near Andaman Sea - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.4 earthquake Kabupaten Aceh Besar - Aceh, Indonesia - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.8 Bay of Bengal - Ayeyarwady, Myanmar - Apr 30, 2024 - |
- 29 quakes above magnitude 4
- 36 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 5 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 14, 07:13 pm (Jakarta) | 3.4 5 km | Kabupaten Aceh Besar, 15 km east of Banda Aceh, Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 4, 01:20 am (GMT +5:30) | 3.4 10 km | Andaman Islands, India Region | Info | ||
May 3, 08:46 pm (Yangon) | 4.0 110 km | Myanmar (Burma): Myanmar 10 reports | Info | ||
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 30, 02:08 am (GMT +7) | 4.8 10 km | 90 km NW of Pathein, Myanmar 1 report | Info | ||
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 28, 11:41 pm (Kolkata) | 3.9 10 km | Nicobar Islands, India Region | Info | ||
Apr 28, 07:36 pm (Yangon) | 3.8 10 km | Myanmar (Burma): Myanmar | Info | ||
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 25, 01:33 pm (GMT +6) | 4.5 192 km | Andaman Sea, 41 km northeast of Kuta Sabang, Sabang, Aceh, Indonesia 1 report | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 24, 03:56 pm (GMT +5:30) | 4.4 113 km | Andaman Islands, India Region | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 08:32 pm (GMT +7) | 3.4 14 km | Myanmar (Burma): Near South Coast of Myanmar | Info | ||
Apr 19, 04:05 pm (Bangkok) | 2.3 1 km | Thailand: Tambon Mae Kasa, Amphoe MaeSot, Tak | 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 |
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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: 183 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 184 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 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.4:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 15.3 km (9 mi) away from Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 7.13 pm local time (Asia/Jakarta GMT +7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 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 29 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 36 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 5 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 2 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred in the Bay of Bengal near the coast of Myanmar in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 2.08 am local time (GMT +7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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