M4.2 Earthquake near South Indian Ocean — October 29, 2020
2020-10-29 22:41:51 UTC (2020-10-29) · approx. 4:41 AM UTC+6 local
On October 29, 2020 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck near South Indian Ocean, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -2.4617°, 88.3743°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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88.3743°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near South Indian Ocean?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck near South Indian Ocean on October 29, 2020 at 22:41 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ca8t). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 29, 2020). M4.2 Earthquake near South Indian Ocean — October 29, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ca8t/