Earthquakes in India — January 2025
8 earthquakes were recorded in India during January 2025, an average of 0.3 per day.
8 reached magnitude 4 or above and 3 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 39 km.
The month's largest event in India was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Nicobar Islands, India on 20 January 2025 at 11:20 UTC. A magnitude 5.3 earthquake radiates roughly 1,344 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is well above the India monthly average of 6 events over the period we cover — an unusually active month, and up from the 4 recorded the previous month.
75% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 25% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). The mix is dominated by shallow crustal events, with a minority of intermediate-depth activity.
By band, the catalogue holds 5 in the magnitude 4 range, 3 in the magnitude 5 range.
Activity peaked on 20 January, when 3 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M5.3 near Nicobar Islands, India on 20 January at 10 km; M5.1 near Wāngjing, India on 23 January at 126 km; M5.0 near Port Blair, India on 20 January at 10 km.
That is 26% above the 6 events India averages per month across the 22 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in India, January 2025
8 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | Nicobar Islands, India | 10.0 | India | View details View | |
| 5.1 | Wāngjing, India | 126.1 | India | View details View | |
| 5.0 | Port Blair, India | 10.0 | India | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Lakhipur, India | 10.0 | India | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Wāngjing, India | 126.4 | India | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Nongstoin, India | 10.0 | India | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Leh, India | 10.0 | India | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Nicobar Islands, India | 10.0 | India | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit India in January 2025?
8 earthquakes were recorded in India during January 2025, of which 8 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in India in January 2025?
A magnitude 5.3 event near Nicobar Islands, India on 20 January 2025.
Other months in India
Magnitudes for January 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.