M4.8 earthquake near Padam, Ladakh

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 38 km SSW of Padam, India on 18 Dec 2023, 10:31 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 Padam, about 38 km away in Ladakh, India.