M4.7 earthquake near Padam, Ladakh

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 5 km SSE of Padam, India on 9 Dec 2017, 10:43 UTC at a depth of 20 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 6 km away in Ladakh, India.