M4.0 earthquake - Andaman Islands, India region

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck Andaman Islands, India region on 6 Jul 2022, 00:32 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 Port Blair, about 210 km away in Andaman and Nicobar, India.