India: A magnitude-5.1 offshore earthquake occurs near the Andaman Islands at around 18:21 Nov. 1

A magnitude-5.1 earthquake occurred in the Andaman Sea off the southeast coast of the Andaman Islands at around 18:21 Nov. 1. The epicenter was about 89 km (55 miles) south-southeast of Port Blair. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 94 km (58 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout much of the Andaman Islands and far northern parts of the Nicobar Islands. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; however, significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Light aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.