M4.6 Earthquake 34 km E of Dera Bugti, Pakistan — July 15, 2022
2022-07-15 22:22:12 UTC (2022-07-15) · approx. 3:22 AM UTC+5 local
On July 15, 2022 at 22:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 34 km E of Dera Bugti, Pakistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 29.0575°, 69.5091°. This earthquake was detected by 111 seismic stations with excellent 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
69.5091°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Dera Bugti, Pakistan?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 34 km E of Dera Bugti, Pakistan on July 15, 2022 at 22:22 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 29.0575°, 69.5091°, which is 34 km E of Dera Bugti, Pakistan.
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.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000i2w3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 15, 2022). M4.6 Earthquake 34 km E of Dera Bugti, Pakistan — July 15, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000i2w3/