M4.5 Earthquake 53 km E of Leh, India — October 31, 2020
2020-10-31 16:59:40 UTC (2020-10-31) · approx. 9:59 PM UTC+5 local
On October 31, 2020 at 16:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 53 km E of Leh, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 34.1948°, 78.1585°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
78.1585°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Leh, India?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 53 km E of Leh, India on October 31, 2020 at 16:59 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 34.1948°, 78.1585°, which is 53 km E of Leh, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000c8na). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 31, 2020). M4.5 Earthquake 53 km E of Leh, India — October 31, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000c8na/