M4.6 earthquake near Rangat, Andaman and Nicobar

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 117 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India on 6 Dec 2020, 13:35 UTC at a depth of 62 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 Rangat, about 40 km away in Andaman and Nicobar, India.