Latest earthquakes near Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar today

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List of latest earthquakes near Port Blair.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 10, 2024 06:40
(Kolkata)
M 4.2 138 km ENE
from Port Blair
Oct 7, 2024 08:42
(Kolkata)
M 4.2 286 km SSE
from Port Blair
Oct 2, 2024 00:35
(Kolkata)
M 4.1 131 km ESE
from Port Blair
Sep 29, 2024 14:09
(Kolkata)
M 4.3 175 km S
from Port Blair
Sep 24, 2024 14:54
(Kolkata)
M 4.6 138 km NE
from Port Blair
Sep 23, 2024 08:20
(Kolkata)
M 4.6 174 km SW
from Port Blair
Sep 22, 2024 00:12
(Kolkata)
M 4.3 178 km SW
from Port Blair
Sep 21, 2024 22:11
(Kolkata)
M 4.9 172 km SW
from Port Blair
Sep 19, 2024 10:50
(Kolkata)
M 5.2 183 km SW
from Port Blair
Sep 18, 2024 01:32
(Kolkata)
M 4.3 80 km NNW
from Port Blair
Sep 13, 2024 14:52
(Kolkata)
M 4.7 246 km E
from Port Blair
Aug 25, 2024 14:51
(Kolkata)
M 4.7 207 km SE
from Port Blair
Aug 21, 2024 22:15
(Kolkata)
M 4.5 188 km NNE
from Port Blair
Aug 21, 2024 18:46
(Kolkata)
M 4.3 112 km ESE
from Port Blair
Jul 30, 2024 07:03
(Kolkata)
M 4.5 192 km NNE
from Port Blair
Jul 27, 2024 20:54
(Kolkata)
M 4.4 285 km S
from Port Blair
Jun 30, 2024 12:40
(Kolkata)
M 4.4 193 km SE
from Port Blair
Jun 28, 2024 22:46
(Kolkata)
M 5.0 199 km SSE
from Port Blair
Jun 26, 2024 06:26
(Kolkata)
M 4.5 202 km SE
from Port Blair
Jun 25, 2024 08:10
(Kolkata)
M 4.1 199 km SE
from Port Blair
Jun 25, 2024 08:09
(Kolkata)
M 4.3 213 km SSE
from Port Blair
May 7, 2024 05:47
(Kolkata)
M 4.3 179 km N
from Port Blair
Apr 19, 2024 03:03
(Kolkata)
M 4.4 133 km SSW
from Port Blair
Apr 17, 2024 04:31
(Kolkata)
M 5.0 39 km SE
from Port Blair
Apr 8, 2024 06:50
(Kolkata)
M 4.2 163 km SW
from Port Blair

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Port Blair Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
48 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.2
Oct 10, 2024 06:40

Average

A total of 483 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 48 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Port Blair roughly every 7 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Port Blair in 2022. A total of 107 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Port Blair that year. The strongest had a 5.4 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Port Blair with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Port Blair in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Port Blair during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Port Blair (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 426 88.2%
Mag. 5 56 11.59%
Mag. 6 1 0.21%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Port Blair

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.1
On Jul 17, 2020 19:33.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8
On Jun 26, 1941 17:22.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Port Blair occurred on Jul 17, 2020 19:33 local time (Asia/Kolkata timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.1 and struck 239 kilometers (149 mi) east of Port Blair, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Port Blair in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Jun 26, 1941 17:22, 48 kilometers (30 mi) east of Port Blair. It is the strongest earthquake near Port Blair in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Port Blair.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Port Blair.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 17, 2020 19:33
(Kolkata)
M 6.1 239 km E
from Port Blair
Jul 29, 2023 00:53
(Kolkata)
M 5.9 153 km SE
from Port Blair
Jul 18, 2020 00:02
(Kolkata)
M 5.7 247 km ENE
from Port Blair
May 22, 2019 06:09
(Kolkata)
M 5.6 249 km N
from Port Blair
Jul 3, 2015 08:46
(Kolkata)
M 5.5 250 km E
from Port Blair
Aug 24, 2018 16:19
(Kolkata)
M 5.5 169 km SW
from Port Blair
Jul 5, 2022 05:56
(Kolkata)
M 5.4 222 km SE
from Port Blair
Nov 28, 2014 06:48
(Kolkata)
M 5.3 94 km N
from Port Blair
Apr 20, 2016 02:02
(Kolkata)
M 5.3 191 km SSE
from Port Blair
Aug 2, 2023 05:40
(Kolkata)
M 5.3 289 km SSE
from Port Blair

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Nearest earthquakes from Port Blair

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Port Blair.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 8, 2024 10:35
(Kolkata)
M 4.6 13 km NW
from Port Blair
Jan 16, 2016 00:54
(Kolkata)
M 4.3 16 km NE
from Port Blair
Apr 12, 2019 16:53
(Kolkata)
M 4.7 24 km NNE
from Port Blair
Jan 8, 2023 02:48
(Kolkata)
M 4.2 30 km NNW
from Port Blair
Mar 20, 2019 15:57
(Kolkata)
M 4.9 31 km NNE
from Port Blair
Apr 17, 2024 04:31
(Kolkata)
M 5.0 39 km SE
from Port Blair
Aug 4, 2015 02:17
(Kolkata)
M 4.7 44 km W
from Port Blair
Apr 13, 2020 23:04
(Kolkata)
M 4.3 45 km NNE
from Port Blair
May 29, 2020 06:00
(Kolkata)
M 4.5 46 km W
from Port Blair
Jul 4, 2018 23:24
(Kolkata)
M 4.0 49 km SE
from Port Blair

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Port Blair

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Port Blair.

When was the last earthquake in Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Port Blair on the morning of October 10, 2024 at 06:40 local time (Asia/Kolkata). The center of this earthquake was located 138km east-northeast of Port Blair at a depth of 156km under water in the Andaman Or Burma Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar?

A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Port Blair on the afternoon of June 26, 1941 at 17:22 local time (Asia/Kolkata). The center of this earthquake was located 48km north-northwest of Port Blair at a depth of 20km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Port Blair since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar?

In the past 10 years, 483 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Port Blair. This averages to 48 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 8 days.