M4.2 earthquake near Rangat, Andaman and Nicobar

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 118 km NE of Bamboo Flat, India on 15 Apr 2019, 13:33 UTC at a depth of 106 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 65 km away in Andaman and Nicobar, India.