M4.0 earthquake near Margherita, Assam

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 47 km E of Margherita, India on 20 Oct 2020, 19:55 UTC at a depth of 58 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 Margherita, about 48 km away in Assam, India.