M5.1 earthquake - Nicobar Islands, India region

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Nicobar Islands, India region on 5 Aug 2021, 12:46 UTC at a depth of 20 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.