M4.6 Earthquake 20 km NNE of Chamba, India — May 13, 2022
2022-05-13 02:16:42 UTC (2022-05-13) · approx. 7:16 AM UTC+5 local
On May 13, 2022 at 02:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 20 km NNE of Chamba, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 32.7165°, 76.2415°. This earthquake was detected by 19 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
76.2415°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Chamba, India?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 20 km NNE of Chamba, India on May 13, 2022 at 02:16 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 32.7165°, 76.2415°, which is 20 km NNE of Chamba, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000hmcp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 13, 2022). M4.6 Earthquake 20 km NNE of Chamba, India — May 13, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hmcp/