8 Apr 2026, 22:13 UTC · Apr 8, 6:13 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 170 km SE of Port Blair, India

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 170 km SE of Port Blair, India at Apr 8, 6:13 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	8 Apr 2026, 22:13 UTC
Location	10.465°, 93.722° – 170 km SE of Port Blair, India
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000snkz

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.8	150 km SE of Port Blair, India	Aug 11, 3:55 PM 66 d ago	111 km	–
4.6	186 km SE of Port Blair, India	Mar 28, 7:52 AM 202 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	157 km SSE of Port Blair, India	Sep 11, 11:59 PM 35 d ago	69 km	–
4.5	120 km S of Port Blair, India	Oct 4, 4:31 PM 377 d ago	59 km	–
4.3	171 km SE of Port Blair, India	Feb 23, 5:11 AM 235 d ago	128 km	–
4.2	140 km SE of Port Blair, India	Dec 13, 1:18 AM 308 d ago	168 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 170 km SE of Port Blair, India earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.