M4.7 Earthquake 137 km NE of Sarāhan, India — August 9, 2023
2023-08-09 17:44:20 UTC (2023-08-09) · approx. 10:44 PM UTC+5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On August 9, 2023 at 17:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 137 km NE of Sarāhan, India, at a depth of 14.3 km and coordinates 32.5435°, 78.6020°. This earthquake was detected by 81 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 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
78.6020°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Sarāhan, India?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 137 km NE of Sarāhan, India on August 9, 2023 at 17:44 UTC had a depth of 14.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 32.5435°, 78.6020°, which is 137 km NE of Sarāhan, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000kywl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 9, 2023). M4.7 Earthquake 137 km NE of Sarāhan, India — August 9, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000kywl/