Earthquakes in India — July 2025
17 earthquakes were recorded in India during July 2025, an average of 0.5 per day.
17 reached magnitude 4 or above and 4 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 36 km.
The month's largest event in India was a magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Port Blair, India on 13 July 2025 at 13:14 UTC. A magnitude 5.2 earthquake radiates roughly 951 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is well above the India monthly average of 7 events over the period we cover — an unusually active month, and down from the 22 recorded the previous month.
76% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 24% 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 13 in the magnitude 4 range, 4 in the magnitude 5 range.
Activity peaked on 29 July, when 4 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M5.2 near Port Blair, India on 13 July at 29 km; M5.1 near Port Blair, India on 07 July at 10 km; M5.0 near Port Blair, India on 29 July at 10 km.
That is 157% above the 7 events India averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in India, July 2025
17 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 | Port Blair, India | 29.2 | India | View details View | |
| 5.1 | Port Blair, India | 10.0 | India | View details View | |
| 5.0 | Port Blair, India | 10.0 | India | View details View | |
| 5.0 | Port Blair, India | 10.0 | India | View details View | |
| 4.9 | Port Blair, India | 10.0 | India | View details View | |
| 4.9 | Port Blair, India | 131.5 | India | View details View | |
| 4.9 | Port Blair, India | 10.0 | India | View details View | |
| 4.7 | Port Blair, India | 10.0 | India | View details View | |
| 4.6 | Port Blair, India | 10.0 | India | View details View | |
| 4.6 | Port Blair, India | 10.0 | India | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Port Blair, India | 110.6 | India | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Jhajjar, India | 10.0 | India | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Wāngjing, India | 98.7 | India | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Phek, India | 109.4 | India | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Bhadarwāh, India | 21.1 | India | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Diphu, India | 10.0 | India | View details View | |
| 4.0 | Kharkhauda, India | 11.4 | India | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit India in July 2025?
17 earthquakes were recorded in India during July 2025, of which 17 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in India in July 2025?
A magnitude 5.2 event near Port Blair, India on 13 July 2025.
Other months in India
Magnitudes for July 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.