Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 strikes Andaman Sea

Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands: A mild earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale was reported in the Andaman Sea on Sunday morning, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) confirmed.

The tremor occurred at 07:03:34 IST, at a depth of 10 kilometres, with its epicentre located at latitude 6.60°N and longitude 95.05°E. The quake was shallow but no tsunami warning has been issued and no structural damage or injuries have been reported so far.

The NCS posted the update on X (formerly Twitter), stating:

“EQ of M: 4.5, On: 06/07/2025 07:03:34 IST, Lat: 6.60 N, Long: 95.05 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Andaman Sea.”

Authorities are monitoring the situation, and further details are awaited. Earthquakes are not uncommon in the region, which lies in a seismically active zone near the boundary of the Indian and Burmese tectonic plates.