M5.1 Earthquake 225 km N of Bamboo Flat, India — December 19, 2021
2021-12-19 03:19:46 UTC (2021-12-19) · approx. 9:19 AM UTC+6 local
On December 19, 2021 at 03:19 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 225 km N of Bamboo Flat, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 13.7358°, 92.7495°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
92.7495°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Bamboo Flat, India?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 225 km N of Bamboo Flat, India on December 19, 2021 at 03:19 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 13.7358°, 92.7495°, which is 225 km N of Bamboo Flat, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000gdim). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 19, 2021). M5.1 Earthquake 225 km N of Bamboo Flat, India — December 19, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000gdim/