M4.6 Earthquake 294 km N of Bamboo Flat, India — July 12, 2020
2020-07-12 21:06:47 UTC (2020-07-12) · approx. 3:06 AM UTC+6 local
On July 12, 2020 at 21:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 294 km N of Bamboo Flat, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 14.3503°, 92.9920°.
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.
Earthquake Details
92.9920°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Bamboo Flat, India?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 294 km N of Bamboo Flat, India on July 12, 2020 at 21:06 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 14.3503°, 92.9920°, which is 294 km N of Bamboo Flat, 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: us7000amfk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 12, 2020). M4.6 Earthquake 294 km N of Bamboo Flat, India — July 12, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000amfk/