M4.9 Earthquake near southeast Indian Ridge — August 14, 2023
2023-08-14 07:25:26 UTC (2023-08-14) · approx. 1:25 PM UTC+6 local
On August 14, 2023 at 07:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck near southeast Indian Ridge, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -41.1896°, 85.5050°. This earthquake was detected by 46 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 369, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
85.5050°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near southeast Indian Ridge?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck near southeast Indian Ridge on August 14, 2023 at 07:25 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 -41.1896°, 85.5050°, which is near southeast Indian Ridge.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000kzt7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 14, 2023). M4.9 Earthquake near southeast Indian Ridge — August 14, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000kzt7/