M4.9 Earthquake in the Nicobar Islands, India region — December 23, 2021
2021-12-23 22:39:06 UTC (2021-12-23) · approx. 4:39 AM UTC+6 local
On December 23, 2021 at 22:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Nicobar Islands, India region, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 7.1248°, 92.5432°.
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
92.5432°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the Nicobar Islands, India region?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck in the Nicobar Islands, India region on December 23, 2021 at 22:39 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 7.1248°, 92.5432°, which is in the Nicobar Islands, India region.
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: us6000gexl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 23, 2021). M4.9 Earthquake in the Nicobar Islands, India region — December 23, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000gexl/