M4.4 earthquake near Rangat, Andaman and Nicobar

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 143 km NW of Bamboo Flat, India on 10 Nov 2023, 15:49 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 Rangat, about 131 km away in Andaman and Nicobar, India.