M4.4 earthquake near Williamnagar, Meghalaya

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 38 km WNW of Nongstoin, India on 21 Mar 2019, 14:30 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Williamnagar, about 34 km away in Meghalaya, India.