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M4.3 Earthquake 20 km WSW of Hail?k?ndi, India — July 17, 2020

2020-07-17 22:55:38 UTC (2020-07-17) · approx. 4:55 AM UTC+6 local

MagnitudeM4.3(mb)
Time22:55 UTC≈ 4:55 AM UTC+6
Depth39.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates24.606°, 92.378°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On July 17, 2020 at 22:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 20 km WSW of Hail?k?ndi, India, at a depth of 39.9 km and coordinates 24.6057°, 92.3782°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 24.61°, 92.38°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.3 mb
Depth
39.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
24.6057°N
92.3782°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000b2u6
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
284
Azimuthal Gap
64.0°
Min Station Distance
1.067°
RMS Residual
0.61 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-26 16:58:24 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Hail?k?ndi, India?

The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 20 km WSW of Hail?k?ndi, India on July 17, 2020 at 22:55 UTC had a depth of 39.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000b2u6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 17, 2020). M4.3 Earthquake 20 km WSW of Hail?k?ndi, India — July 17, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000b2u6/