Earthquakes in India — May 2025
2 earthquakes were recorded in India during May 2025, an average of 0.1 per day.
2 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 28 km.
The month's largest event in India was a magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Moirāng, India on 27 May 2025 at 20:24 UTC. A magnitude 5.2 earthquake radiates roughly 951 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the India monthly average of 6 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and down from the 5 recorded the previous month.
100% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.
By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
The month's largest events were M5.2 near Moirāng, India on 27 May at 47 km; M4.1 near Nicobar Islands, India on 13 May at 10 km.
That is 69% below the 6 events India averages per month across the 22 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in India, May 2025
2 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | Moirāng, India | 46.6 | India | View details View | |
| 4.1 | Nicobar Islands, India | 10.0 | India | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit India in May 2025?
2 earthquakes were recorded in India during May 2025, of which 2 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in India in May 2025?
A magnitude 5.2 event near Moirāng, India on 27 May 2025.
Other months in India
Magnitudes for May 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.