M5.1 earthquake - Nicobar Islands, India region

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Nicobar Islands, India region on 29 Dec 2017, 11:29 UTC at a depth of 17 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.