M4.6 Earthquake 187 km SSE of Port Blair, India — June 11, 2020
2020-06-11 10:48:34 UTC (2020-06-11) · approx. 4:48 PM UTC+6 local
On June 11, 2020 at 10:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 187 km SSE of Port Blair, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.2409°, 93.6808°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
93.6808°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Port Blair, India?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 187 km SSE of Port Blair, India on June 11, 2020 at 10:48 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 10.2409°, 93.6808°, which is 187 km SSE of Port Blair, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000a9x1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, June 11, 2020). M4.6 Earthquake 187 km SSE of Port Blair, India — June 11, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000a9x1/