M4.0 Earthquake 73 km NW of Mangan, India — February 12, 2023
2023-02-12 22:45:05 UTC (2023-02-12) · approx. 4:45 AM UTC+6 local
On February 12, 2023 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 73 km NW of Mangan, India, at a depth of 60.9 km and coordinates 27.9860°, 88.0003°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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88.0003°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Mangan, India?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 73 km NW of Mangan, India on February 12, 2023 at 22:45 UTC had a depth of 60.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jni5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 12, 2023). M4.0 Earthquake 73 km NW of Mangan, India — February 12, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jni5/