M4.9 Earthquake 17 km NW of Baikunthpur, India — October 13, 2022
2022-10-13 23:58:22 UTC (2022-10-13) · approx. 4:58 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On October 13, 2022 at 23:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 17 km NW of Baikunthpur, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 23.3661°, 82.4336°. This earthquake was detected by 102 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 370, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 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 1 citizen response 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
82.4336°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Baikunthpur, India?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 17 km NW of Baikunthpur, India on October 13, 2022 at 23:58 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 23.3661°, 82.4336°, which is 17 km NW of Baikunthpur, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000itig). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 13, 2022). M4.9 Earthquake 17 km NW of Baikunthpur, India — October 13, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000itig/