Indian Ocean, November 27 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck the Indian Ocean on Thursday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported. The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, making the area susceptible to aftershocks.
In a post on X, the NCS detailed, “EQ of M: 5.3, On: 27/11/2025 11:02:45 IST, Lat: 1.30 N, Long: 96.87 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Indian Ocean.”
Earlier in the day, a stronger earthquake of magnitude 6.4 rattled the region at the same depth. The NCS reported, “EQ of M: 6.4, On: 27/11/2025 10:26:25 IST, Lat: 2.99 N, Long: 96.23 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Indian Ocean.”
Another tremor measuring 4.8 in magnitude struck the area at a depth of 10 kilometers. The NCS noted, “EQ of M: 4.8, On: 27/11/2025 01:24:24 IST, Lat: 0.76 N, Long: 96.95 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Indian Ocean.”
Shallow earthquakes are generally considered more dangerous than deeper ones, as the seismic waves have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, causing stronger ground shaking and increasing the potential for structural damage and casualties.
The Indian Ocean region has a history of devastating seismic activity. On December 26, 2004, a magnitude 9.2-9.3 undersea megathrust earthquake struck off the west coast of Aceh in northern Sumatra, Indonesia. The rupture along the fault between the Burma and Indian plates triggered massive tsunami waves up to 30 meters (100 feet) high, known as the Boxing Day Tsunami. The disaster killed an estimated 227,898 people across 14 countries, including Aceh, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu in India, and Khao Lak in Thailand, causing severe disruption to coastal communities and commerce.
The 2004 tsunami remains the deadliest natural disaster of the 21st century and one of the deadliest in recorded history. (ANI)
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