M5.0 Earthquake 150 km E of Leh, India — October 5, 2020
2020-10-05 23:43:20 UTC (2020-10-05) · approx. 4:43 AM UTC+5 local
On October 5, 2020 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 150 km E of Leh, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 34.1788°, 79.2141°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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79.2141°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Leh, India?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 150 km E of Leh, India on October 5, 2020 at 23:43 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 34.1788°, 79.2141°, which is 150 km E of Leh, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000c5y3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 5, 2020). M5.0 Earthquake 150 km E of Leh, India — October 5, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000c5y3/