M4.6 Earthquake 95 km SSE of Hayuliang, India — May 3, 2023
2023-05-03 23:48:53 UTC (2023-05-03) · approx. 5:48 AM UTC+6 local
On May 3, 2023 at 23:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 95 km SSE of Hayuliang, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 27.3244°, 97.0318°. This earthquake was detected by 104 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
97.0318°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Hayuliang, India?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 95 km SSE of Hayuliang, India on May 3, 2023 at 23:48 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 27.3244°, 97.0318°, which is 95 km SSE of Hayuliang, India.
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.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000k9cr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 3, 2023). M4.6 Earthquake 95 km SSE of Hayuliang, India — May 3, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000k9cr/