M4.0 earthquake near Gangtok, Sikkim

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 73 km NW of Mangan, India on 12 Feb 2023, 22:45 UTC at a depth of 61 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 Gangtok, about 95 km away in Sikkim, India.