M4.7 earthquake near Rangat, Andaman and Nicobar

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 103 km ENE of Port Blair, India on 4 Feb 2024, 22:43 UTC at a depth of 123 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 Rangat, about 89 km away in Andaman and Nicobar, India.