M4.8 Earthquake 74 km WNW of Bamboo Flat, India — August 5, 2023
2023-08-05 09:09:25 UTC (2023-08-05) · approx. 3:09 PM UTC+6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On August 5, 2023 at 09:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 74 km WNW of Bamboo Flat, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 11.8507°, 92.0472°. This earthquake was detected by 64 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 355, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 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.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
92.0472°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Bamboo Flat, India?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 74 km WNW of Bamboo Flat, India on August 5, 2023 at 09:09 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 11.8507°, 92.0472°, which is 74 km WNW of Bamboo Flat, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ky2x). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 5, 2023). M4.8 Earthquake 74 km WNW of Bamboo Flat, India — August 5, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ky2x/