M4.8 Earthquake 60 km ENE of Leh, India — June 28, 2021
2021-06-28 00:40:35 UTC (2021-06-28) · approx. 5:40 AM UTC+5 local
On June 28, 2021 at 00:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 60 km ENE of Leh, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 34.2781°, 78.2208°.
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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78.2208°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Leh, India?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 60 km ENE of Leh, India on June 28, 2021 at 00:40 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 34.2781°, 78.2208°, which is 60 km ENE of Leh, 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: us6000eqdp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, June 28, 2021). M4.8 Earthquake 60 km ENE of Leh, India — June 28, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000eqdp/