M4.6 earthquake - Nicobar Islands, India region

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Nicobar Islands, India region on 9 Jul 2019, 09:26 UTC at a depth of 80 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.