M4.5 earthquake near Leh, Ladakh

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 53 km E of Leh, India on 31 Oct 2020, 16:59 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 Leh, about 53 km away in Ladakh, India.