Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude hits Bay of Bengal
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
Reader Comments
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.
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.
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!
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.
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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