M4.6 Earthquake 147 km NNW of Bamboo Flat, India — June 18, 2021
2021-06-18 11:42:45 UTC (2021-06-18) · approx. 5:42 PM UTC+6 local
On June 18, 2021 at 11:42 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 147 km NNW of Bamboo Flat, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 12.9872°, 92.3504°.
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
92.3504°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Bamboo Flat, India?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 147 km NNW of Bamboo Flat, India on June 18, 2021 at 11:42 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 12.9872°, 92.3504°, which is 147 km NNW of Bamboo Flat, 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: us6000ep3z). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, June 18, 2021). M4.6 Earthquake 147 km NNW of Bamboo Flat, India — June 18, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ep3z/