June 18, 2010 Earthquake: Diglipur, Andaman Islands, India
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Diglipur, Andaman Islands, India on June 18, 2010 at 23:09:31 UTC, 20 km below the surface.
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Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Date
- June 18, 2010
- Time
- 23:09:31 UTC
- Place
- Diglipur, Andaman Islands, India
- Magnitude
- 5.9 (Mw)
- Focal depth
- 20 km (12 mi)
- Tsunami
- None recorded
- Epicenter
- 13.197° N, 93.087° E
- Country
- India
The toll
- Damage
- Limited (under about $1 million)
- Houses damaged
- Some (about 51 to 100) with its tsunami and other effects
Where the literature gives no number, NCEI records a description on a scale of 1 to 4, printed here in its words. Damage is in millions of US dollars of the year of the event, not adjusted for inflation.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
Several buildings damaged slightly in the Diglipur area. Felt (VI) at Port Blair. (reference #1053)
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
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Sources
Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 9765.