M4.5 Earthquake 232 km SSE of Port Blair, India — May 9, 2022
2022-05-09 22:06:30 UTC (2022-05-09) · approx. 4:06 AM UTC+6 local
On May 9, 2022 at 22:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 232 km SSE of Port Blair, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 9.7019°, 93.4980°. This earthquake was detected by 24 seismic stations with moderate location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
93.4980°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Port Blair, India?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 232 km SSE of Port Blair, India on May 9, 2022 at 22:06 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 9.7019°, 93.4980°, which is 232 km SSE of Port Blair, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000hli4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 9, 2022). M4.5 Earthquake 232 km SSE of Port Blair, India — May 9, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hli4/