Andaman Sea

Andaman Sea Latest News

An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck the Andaman Sea recently.

About Andaman Sea

• It is a semi-enclosed marginal sea in the northeastern Indian Ocean.
• It lies between the eastern coast of India and the Malay Peninsula, with Myanmar to the north and the Indonesian island of Sumatra to the south.
• The Bay of Bengal bounds the Andaman Sea to the west and the Strait of Malacca to the east.
• The sea, covering an area of approximately 307,994 square miles, extends about 750 miles in length and 400 miles in width.
• It is a complex geological region with a tectonically active plate boundary.
• It is part of the larger Sunda Plate, which the Indian Plate borders to the northwest and the Australian Plate to the southeast. 
• The ongoing tectonic convergence between these plates has resulted in the formation of the Andaman Basin, characterized by undersea ridges, trenches, and faults. 
• The most prominent geological feature in the region is the Andaman Trench, which is formed by the subduction of the Indian Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate. 
  • This tectonic activity has given rise to numerous earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in the region, making the Andaman Sea seismically active.
• It is home to extensive coral reef systems, seagrass meadows, and mangrove forests, which provide critical habitats for a multitude of marine organisms.
• The Andaman Sea is also an important site for migratory birds, with several key stopover locations along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway.

Andaman Sea FAQs

Q1. Which river flows into the Andaman Sea?

Ans. The Irrawaddy River of Myanmar is the only major river that flows into the Andaman Sea,

Q2. Which sea is between India and Myanmar?

Ans. The maritime boundary between India and Myanmar runs through the Andaman Sea.

Q3. Which country is closest to the Andaman Sea?

Ans. Myanmar

Source: TOI