M4.7 Earthquake in the Nicobar Islands, India region — December 28, 2021
2021-12-28 07:06:17 UTC (2021-12-28) · approx. 1:06 PM UTC+6 local
On December 28, 2021 at 07:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Nicobar Islands, India region, at a depth of 32.6 km and coordinates 8.3999°, 93.9416°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
93.9416°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the Nicobar Islands, India region?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck in the Nicobar Islands, India region on December 28, 2021 at 07:06 UTC had a depth of 32.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 8.3999°, 93.9416°, which is in the Nicobar Islands, India region.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000gft3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 28, 2021). M4.7 Earthquake in the Nicobar Islands, India region — December 28, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000gft3/