M4.6 Earthquake 31 km E of North Vanlaiphai, India — July 9, 2020
2020-07-09 08:58:12 UTC (2020-07-09) · approx. 2:58 PM UTC+6 local
On July 9, 2020 at 08:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 31 km E of North Vanlaiphai, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 23.0831°, 93.3665°.
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.
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93.3665°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near North Vanlaiphai, India?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 31 km E of North Vanlaiphai, India on July 9, 2020 at 08:58 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 23.0831°, 93.3665°, which is 31 km E of North Vanlaiphai, 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: us7000akmn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 9, 2020). M4.6 Earthquake 31 km E of North Vanlaiphai, India — July 9, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000akmn/