M4.9 earthquake near Diglipur, Andaman and Nicobar

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 252 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India on 5 Oct 2021, 01:12 UTC at a depth of 63 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 Diglipur, about 95 km away in Andaman and Nicobar, India.