M4.7 Earthquake 100 km SSE of Hayuliang, India — November 20, 2023
2023-11-20 08:17:56 UTC (2023-11-20) · approx. 2:17 PM UTC+6 local
On November 20, 2023 at 08:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 100 km SSE of Hayuliang, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 27.2570°, 96.9950°. This earthquake was detected by 40 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.
Earthquake Details
96.9950°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Hayuliang, India?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 100 km SSE of Hayuliang, India on November 20, 2023 at 08:17 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 27.2570°, 96.9950°, which is 100 km SSE of Hayuliang, 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: us6000lpkj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 20, 2023). M4.7 Earthquake 100 km SSE of Hayuliang, India — November 20, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000lpkj/