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4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Bay of Bengal Early Wednesday

A moderate earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale was recorded in the Bay of Bengal early Wednesday morning. The National Center for Seismology reported the tremor occurred at 05:12 IST at a depth of 10 kilometres. The epicentre was located at coordinates 14.94° N latitude and 90.18° E longitude. This event follows a similar magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck the same region in December of last year.

Key Points: 4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Bay of Bengal

  • Magnitude 4.3 tremor
  • Struck at 05:12 IST Wednesday
  • Depth of 10 kilometres
  • Follows similar 4.4 quake in December
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Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude hits Bay of Bengal

A moderate 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Bay of Bengal at a depth of 10 km early Wednesday, as reported by the National Center for Seismology.

"EQ of M: 4.3, On: 11/02/2026 05:12:41 IST, Lat: 14.94 N, Long: 90.18 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Bay of Bengal. - National Center for Seismology"

New Delhi, February 11

A moderate earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale was recorded in the Bay of Bengal early Wednesday morning, according to the National Center for Seismology.

The tremor occurred at 05:12 IST on February 11, at a depth of 10 kilometres. The epicentre was located at 14.94° N latitude and 90.18° E longitude.

The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) shared an update on X (formerly Twitter), reporting a moderate earthquake in the Bay of Bengal.

In the X post, it said "EQ of M: 4.3, On: 11/02/2026 05:12:41 IST, Lat: 14.94 N, Long: 90.18 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Bay of Bengal."

Earlier in December last year, a moderate earthquake measuring magnitude 4.4 struck the Bay of Bengal, according to seismic data shared by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

The tremor occurred at 11:48:21 IST at a shallow depth of approximately 15 kilometres.

The epicentre of the quake was located at a latitude of 12.59° N and a longitude of 92.34° E in the Bay of Bengal.

- ANI

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Rohit P
4.3 is moderate, but at a depth of only 10 km, it could have been felt on the coasts of Odisha or Andhra. Did anyone in Vizag or Puri feel it? The NCS is doing a good job with timely updates on X.
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David E
Interesting data point. The article mentions a similar 4.4 magnitude quake in December in a slightly different location. Is this part of a new seismic pattern? More research funding is needed for oceanic seismology in India.
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Ananya R
These frequent tremors in the Bay are a bit worrying, yaar. We have the Andaman & Nicobar Islands there. Hope all is well with our jawans and citizens on the islands. Jai Hind!
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Suresh O
The report is clear with the lat-long and depth. Good to see precise information from the authorities. However, I wish mainstream news would explain what this means for tsunami risk, if any, instead of just repeating the bulletin.
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Meera T
Early morning quake! Thankfully it was mild and underwater. Nature reminding us of its power. Stay safe, everyone on the eastern coast. 🌊

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