Indian Ocean, Dec. 9 -- An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 struck the Indian Ocean on Tuesday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 5.4, On: 09/12/2025 12:32:54 IST, Lat: 2.80 N, Long: 96.10 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Indian Ocean."

https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/1998290880319615154?s=20

Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures and greater casualties.

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