It’s Monday morning, February 2, 2026, and if you’re waking up in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, you might have felt a sharp jolt while it was still dark outside. An earthquake hit the Nicobar chain in the early hours today, and while it wasn’t a “big one,” it was shallow enough to be felt clearly.
The thing is, when you’re in a Seismic Zone V area, even a 4.6 feels like a heavy reminder of what these islands have been through. Or nothing.
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The Nicobar Jolt: Field Notes
It’s an ongoing situation where the ground is rarely still in this part of the world. Here’s the ground reality from the National Center for Seismology (NCS):
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The Timing: The quake struck at 3:31 AM IST. For most people in Sri Vijaya Puram and the surrounding islands, it was a literal wake-up call.
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The Shallow Factor: It happened at a depth of only 10 km. Let’s be real—shallow quakes are the ones that rattle the windows and wake the dogs because the energy doesn’t have far to travel to hit the surface. Those too.
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No Tsunami Threat: Despite the local anxiety (always high since the 2004 disaster), there have been no tsunami warnings issued for the Indian Ocean or the Bay of Bengal following this specific tremor.
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The Baramulla Connection: And here’s the kicker—just two hours later, at 5:35 AM, a separate 4.7 magnitude quake hit the Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir. It’s been a busy morning for India’s tectonic plates. Or nothing.
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Seismic Activity Tracker: February 2, 2026
| Location | Magnitude | Depth | Reported Impact |
| Nicobar Islands | 4.6 | 10 km | Strong tremors felt; no damage reported. |
| Baramulla, J&K | 4.7 | 10 km | Shaking felt across the Valley & Pakistan. |
| Tsunami Status | None | N/A | No threat to the Andaman/Nicobar coastline. |
And Here’s the Kicker…
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands aren’t just “earthquake-prone”—they are sits on one of the most active plate boundaries on the planet. The 2004 quake actually moved the entire landmass of the islands. The thing is, today’s 4.6 is considered “moderate,” but in Zone V, local disaster management teams stay on high alert because these smaller shifts can sometimes be “foreshocks.” Those too.
One side comment—if you’re a tourist in Port Blair, don’t panic. The infrastructure there is built to handle these “regular” tremors, though it’s definitely a story to tell over breakfast. It’s an ongoing situation. Or nothing.
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