M5.1 Earthquake 204 km SE of Port Blair, India — July 4, 2022
2022-07-04 08:36:19 UTC (2022-07-04) · approx. 2:36 PM UTC+6 local
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On July 4, 2022 at 08:36 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 204 km SE of Port Blair, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.4305°, 94.1413°.0 This earthquake was detected by 116 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 400, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from submitted citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
94.1413°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Port Blair, India?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 204 km SE of Port Blair, India on July 4, 2022 at 08:36 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 10.4305°, 94.1413°, which is 204 km SE of Port Blair, 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: us6000hzpp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 4, 2022). M5.1 Earthquake 204 km SE of Port Blair, India — July 4, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hzpp/