M4.5 Earthquake 25 km SSW of Padam, India — January 3, 2024
2024-01-03 19:08:16 UTC (2024-01-03) · approx. 12:08 AM UTC+5 local
On January 3, 2024 at 19:08 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 25 km SSW of Padam, India, at a depth of 17.9 km and coordinates 33.2551°, 76.7872°. This earthquake was detected by 58 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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76.7872°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Padam, India?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 25 km SSW of Padam, India on January 3, 2024 at 19:08 UTC had a depth of 17.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 33.2551°, 76.7872°, which is 25 km SSW of Padam, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000m1i0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 3, 2024). M4.5 Earthquake 25 km SSW of Padam, India — January 3, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m1i0/