M5.0 earthquake near Padam, Ladakh

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 33 km S of Padam, India on 4 Apr 2024, 16:04 UTC at a depth of 32 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 34 km away in Ladakh, India.