M4.7 earthquake near Diglipur, Andaman and Nicobar

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 225 km N of Bamboo Flat, India on 26 Jun 2023, 12:52 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 Diglipur, about 60 km away in Andaman and Nicobar, India.