M5.0 Earthquake 76 km NNE of Sarupathar, India — May 22, 2023
2023-05-22 02:45:35 UTC (2023-05-22) · approx. 8:45 AM UTC+6 local
On May 22, 2023 at 02:45 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 76 km NNE of Sarupathar, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 26.8674°, 97.0230°. This earthquake was detected by 159 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
97.0230°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Sarupathar, India?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 76 km NNE of Sarupathar, India on May 22, 2023 at 02:45 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 26.8674°, 97.0230°, which is 76 km NNE of Sarupathar, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000kdsy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 22, 2023). M5.0 Earthquake 76 km NNE of Sarupathar, India — May 22, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000kdsy/