M4.8 Earthquake 169 km NNE of Shi Yomi, India — August 12, 2020
2020-08-12 15:58:08 UTC (2020-08-12) · approx. 9:58 PM UTC+6 local
On August 12, 2020 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 169 km NNE of Shi Yomi, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 29.8985°, 95.1615°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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95.1615°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Shi Yomi, India?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 169 km NNE of Shi Yomi, India on August 12, 2020 at 15:58 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 29.8985°, 95.1615°, which is 169 km NNE of Shi Yomi, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000bdee). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 12, 2020). M4.8 Earthquake 169 km NNE of Shi Yomi, India — August 12, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000bdee/