In the early morning of Tuesday February 25th, 2025, an unusually powerful Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit in the Bay Of Bengal 295 kilometer from Bhubaneshwar, India.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Bay Of Bengal, 221 kilometers (137 mi) off the coast of India, 295 kilometer east-southeast of Bhubaneshwar in Odisha. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Feb 25, 2025 06:10 (Kolkata Time) - Feb 25, 2025 00:40 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 295 km ESE of Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India. Coordinates 19°17'52"N 88°27'41"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 10 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.098 . |
| Depth: | 10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in India . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Parādīp Garh in Odisha, India. Parādīp Garh is located 225 kilometer (140 mi) east-southeast of the epicenter.
Major cities near this earthquake: Bhubaneshwar is located 295 km to the west-northwest. Cuttack is located 300 km to the west-northwest. Puri is located 282 km to the west.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 225 km (140 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Parādīp Garh Odisha, India. |
| 244 km (152 mi) NW from epicenter |
Patāmundai Odisha, India. |
| 252 km (157 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Kendrāparha Odisha, India. |
| 256 km (159 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Konārka Odisha, India. |
| 262 km (163 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Jagatsinghapur Odisha, India. |
| 271 km (168 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Nimāparha Odisha, India. |
| 272 km (169 mi) NW from epicenter |
Bāsudebpur Odisha, India. |
| 281 km (175 mi) NW from epicenter |
Jājpur Odisha, India. |
| 282 km (175 mi) W from epicenter |
Puri Odisha, India. |
| 282 km (175 mi) NW from epicenter |
Bhadrakh Odisha, India. |
| 286 km (178 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Contai West Bengal, India. |
| 288 km (179 mi) NW from epicenter |
Soro Odisha, India. |
| 288 km (179 mi) N from epicenter |
Kakdwip West Bengal, India. |
| 290 km (180 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Pipili Odisha, India. |
| 291 km (181 mi) NW from epicenter |
Balasore Odisha, India. |
| 295 km (183 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Bhubaneshwar Odisha, India. |
| 298 km (185 mi) NW from epicenter |
Remuna Odisha, India. |
| 298 km (185 mi) NW from epicenter |
Nīlgiri Odisha, India. |
| 300 km (186 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Cuttack Odisha, India. |
Shaking reported by 19 people in 2 countries
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 19 people have reported shaking in 14 places in 2 countries (Bangladesh, India).We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Calcutta, Bangla, India: 3 people.
- Bidhannagar, Bangla, India: 3 people.
- Chakdaha, Bangla, India: 2 people.
- Dhamrai, Dhāka, Bangladesh: 1 person.
- Abhaynagar, Jessor, Bangladesh: 1 person.
- Khulna, Khulnā, Bangladesh: 1 person.
- Nawabganj, Nawābganj, Bangladesh: 1 person.
- Bankra, Bangla, India: 1 person.
- Dum Dum, Bangla, India: 1 person.
- Haldia, Bangla, India: 1 person.
Risk of aftershocks?
We have not yet detected any foreshocks or aftershocks (MAG-2.5 or higher) within 100km (62 mi) of this earthquake.
The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).This is an unusually powerful earthquake
No earthquake of this strength has struck this region for a long time. Our data goes back 10 years, and no earthquakes measuring a magnitude of 5.1 or higher have been detected within 300 km (186 mi) of this epicenter.
Low tsunami risk
Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
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| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 10 km (6 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 15/03/25 01:18 (). This article contains currently available information about the earthquake and is automatically composed. We continue to update this article up to a few days after the earthquake occurred.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000pv8n
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20250225_0000012
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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