M5.1 earthquake near Padam, Ladakh

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 31 km S of Padam, India on 18 Dec 2023, 10:18 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Padam, about 32 km away in Ladakh, India.