M4.5 Earthquake 200 km SE of Port Blair, India — July 4, 2022
2022-07-04 23:38:46 UTC (2022-07-04) · approx. 5:38 AM UTC+6 local
On July 4, 2022 at 23:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 200 km SE of Port Blair, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.4198°, 94.0743°. This earthquake was detected by 34 seismic stations with good 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
94.0743°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 200 km SE of Port Blair, India on July 4, 2022 at 23:38 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 10.4198°, 94.0743°, which is 200 km SE 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: us6000i0wg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 4, 2022). M4.5 Earthquake 200 km SE of Port Blair, India — July 4, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000i0wg/