M5.0 earthquake near Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 39 km SE of Port Blair, India on 16 Apr 2024, 23:01 UTC at a depth of 58 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.

The nearest town in our records is Port Blair, about 39 km away in Andaman and Nicobar, India.