M4.6 Earthquake 20 km NNE of Basmat, India — March 21, 2024
2024-03-21 00:38:31 UTC (2024-03-21) · approx. 5:38 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 64 people across nearby locations.
On March 21, 2024 at 00:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 20 km NNE of Basmat, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 19.4899°, 77.2545°. This earthquake was detected by 68 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 359, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — 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 64 citizen responses 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
77.2545°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Basmat, India?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 20 km NNE of Basmat, India on March 21, 2024 at 00:38 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 19.4899°, 77.2545°, which is 20 km NNE of Basmat, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000mk51). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 21, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake 20 km NNE of Basmat, India — March 21, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mk51/