M4.9 Earthquake 33 km N of Khagrachhari, Bangladesh — August 30, 2020
2020-08-30 01:47:38 UTC (2020-08-30) · approx. 7:47 AM UTC+6 local
On August 30, 2020 at 01:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 33 km N of Khagrachhari, Bangladesh, at a depth of 37.7 km and coordinates 23.4100°, 92.0138°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
92.0138°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Khagrachhari, Bangladesh?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 33 km N of Khagrachhari, Bangladesh on August 30, 2020 at 01:47 UTC had a depth of 37.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 23.4100°, 92.0138°, which is 33 km N of Khagrachhari, Bangladesh.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000bh52). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 30, 2020). M4.9 Earthquake 33 km N of Khagrachhari, Bangladesh — August 30, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bh52/