Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 hits Bay of Bengal
New Delhi, June 2
An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 on the Richter scale struck the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday morning, according to the National Centre for Seismology.
The earthquake occurred at 07:43:17 am IST on June 2 at a depth of 10 kilometres.
As per the NCS, the earthquake was recorded at a latitude of 14.027 N, and a longitude of 93.132 E, in the Bay of Bengal.
The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) shared an update in a post on X, " EQ of M: 4.6, On: 02/06/2026 07:43:17 IST, Lat: 14.027 N, Long: 93.132 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Bay of Bengal. "
Earlier in February, a moderate earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale was recorded in the Bay of Bengal, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). 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.
Earthquakes can occur anywhere between the Earth's surface and about 700 kilometres below the surface. For scientific purposes, this earthquake depth range of 0 - 700 km is divided into three zones: shallow, intermediate, and deep, as per USGS data.
Shallow earthquakes are between 0 and 70 km deep; intermediate earthquakes, 70 - 300 km deep; and deep earthquakes, 300 - 700 km deep. In general, the term "deep-focus earthquakes" is applied to earthquakes deeper than 70 km, the USGS states.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Moderate quakes in the Bay of Bengal seem to be getting a bit frequent—February also had one. But at shallow depth of 10 km, better than deep ones. Hope our seismic monitoring systems keep improving.
I'm visiting Chennai right now and felt a slight tremor this morning. Locals said it's common here. Glad the NCS shared the details so fast. 4.6 is not scary but it's a gentle nudge to be prepared.
Good that the NCS released accurate details: 14N, 93E—right in the middle of the Bay. These shallow quakes are usually less destructive. But remember the 2004 tsunami lessons. Always stay alert near coastal areas. 🙏
Interesting how the depth classification works: shallow, intermediate, deep. At 10 km, it's in the shallow zone. But honestly, why can't we have better early warning systems for even these moderate ones? Rather have caution than panic.
Bay of Bengal already has cyclones, now earthquakes too! 😅 But 4.6 is no big deal. Still, it's a good reminder to keep emergency kits ready. Thanks NCS for the transparency.
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