M4.2 earthquake - 171 km NE of Hayuliang, India

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 171 km NE of Hayuliang, India on 19 Sept 2016, 21:11 UTC at a depth of 67 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 Tezu, about 214 km away in Arunachal Pradesh, India.