Earthquakes hit Andaman and Nicobar islands, J&K within two hours

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands around 3:30 am on Monday, the National Center for Seismology said in a post on X. Just two hours later, tremors of a similar magnitide hit the Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir.

The tremor in Jammu and Kashmir occurred at 5.35 am. Officials told news agency PTI that the Pattan area was the epicenter.

“EQ of M: 4.7, On: 02/02/2026 05:35:54 IST, Lat: 34.14 N, Long: 74.41 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Baramulla, Jammu & Kashmir,” the National Center for Seismology poste don X.

There were no reports of any damage due to the earthquake so far, the officials said.

Earthquake in Andaman and Nicobar

An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 struck the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Monday at about 3.30 am, a statement by the National Center of Seismology (NCS) said.

As per the statement, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km. The earthquake's latitude was reported to be 9.03 North, and the longitude was reported to be 92.78 East.

In a post on X, the NCS said, “EQ of M: 4.6, On: 02/02/2026 03:31:12 IST, Lat: 9.03 N, Long: 92.78 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Nicobar Islands”

These islands are classified in Seismic Zone - V as per the seismic zoning map of India contained in 1893-1984 and are one of the most seismically active parts of the world.

Several great earthquakes have occurred in the past.

The devastating earthquake that occurred on December 26, 2004, caused horizontal and vertical movement of landmass in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and generated "tsunami killer waves" which killed many lives and destroyed properties as never seen before, according to the Directorate of Disaster Management, A&N Administration.

Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures, as well as greater casualties.

(With inputs from ANI)