M5.0 Earthquake 228 km SE of Port Blair, India — July 5, 2022
2022-07-05 06:06:13 UTC (2022-07-05) · approx. 12:06 PM UTC+6 local
On July 5, 2022 at 06:06 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 228 km SE of Port Blair, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.2666°, 94.2833°. This earthquake was detected by 93 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
94.2833°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Port Blair, India?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 228 km SE of Port Blair, India on July 5, 2022 at 06:06 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 10.2666°, 94.2833°, which is 228 km SE of Port Blair, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000hzxm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 5, 2022). M5.0 Earthquake 228 km SE of Port Blair, India — July 5, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hzxm/