NationalSunday, 12 July 2026·The Hindu - National
Bay of Bengal earthquake: NCS records 4.5 magnitude quake off Andhra coast
The National Center for Seismology recorded a 4.5 magnitude earthquake in the Bay of Bengal on July 12, 2026, off the Andhra Pradesh coast.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On July 12, 2026, at 05:05:46 IST, the National Center for Seismology recorded a 4.5 magnitude earthquake in the Bay of Bengal at a depth of 10 km, with the epicentre at 16.805° N and 84.381° E.
Key specifics
- The quake measured 4.5 on the Richter scale.
- It occurred at 05:05:46 IST on July 12, 2026.
- The epicentre was 227 km east of Kakinada and 275 km east of Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh.
- The depth of the quake was 10 km, according to the NCS.
- It was classified as “Reviewed” by the National Center for Seismology.
Exam lens
Question type: geography and disaster management, earthquake parameters, epicentre-depth-distance mapping; key facts: 4.5 magnitude, 10 km depth, 05:05:46 IST, Bay of Bengal, NCS. TNPSC one-liner: “A 4.5 magnitude offshore quake was recorded by NCS in the Bay of Bengal on 12 July 2026.”