M4.8 Earthquake near North Indian Ocean — September 7, 2020
2020-09-07 11:34:47 UTC (2020-09-07) · approx. 5:34 PM UTC+6 local
On September 7, 2020 at 11:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck near North Indian Ocean, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 1.7233°, 90.9500°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
90.9500°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near North Indian Ocean?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck near North Indian Ocean on September 7, 2020 at 11:34 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 1.7233°, 90.9500°, which is near North Indian Ocean.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000bj9j). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 7, 2020). M4.8 Earthquake near North Indian Ocean — September 7, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bj9j/