M5.0 earthquake - Nicobar Islands, India region

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Nicobar Islands, India region on 5 Jun 2022, 09:11 UTC at a depth of 73 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.