M4.9 Earthquake 252 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India — October 5, 2021
2021-10-05 01:12:16 UTC (2021-10-05) · approx. 7:12 AM UTC+6 local
On October 5, 2021 at 01:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 252 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India, at a depth of 62.8 km and coordinates 13.7634°, 93.7206°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
93.7206°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Bamboo Flat, India?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 252 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India on October 5, 2021 at 01:12 UTC had a depth of 62.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.7634°, 93.7206°, which is 252 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000frr8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 5, 2021). M4.9 Earthquake 252 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India — October 5, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000frr8/