M4.2 earthquake near Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 130 km ESE of Port Blair, India on 31 Oct 2024, 12:05 UTC at a depth of 161 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Port Blair, about 131 km away in Andaman and Nicobar, India.