M4.6 earthquake near Resubelpara, Meghalaya

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 46 km WNW of Nongstoin, India on 11 Dec 2017, 03:35 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Resubelpara, about 32 km away in Meghalaya, India.