According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.1 magnitude quake occurred near Port Blair Monday afternoon.

At 10:16 UTC (16:16 local time), the region was hit by a tremor. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter approximately 287 km south-southeast of Port Blair.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Two tremors near Port Blair past week

Last week, there were two earthquakes above magnitude 2.5 centered in the same area. The largest, a 4.7 magnitude earthquake, rattled four days earlier, while the other, measuring 4.6, was registered on July 4.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey