M4.5 earthquake - Andaman Islands, India region

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Andaman Islands, India region on 28 Oct 2017, 14:17 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 273 km away in Andaman and Nicobar, India.