M6.0 Earthquake 8 km NNW of Dhekiajuli, India — April 28, 2021
2021-04-28 02:21:26 UTC (2021-04-28) · approx. 8:21 AM UTC+6 local
Felt by 269 people across surrounding communities. Maximum shaking intensity MMI 7.0 (severe).
On April 28, 2021 at 02:21 UTC, a magnitude 6.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 8 km NNW of Dhekiajuli, India, at a depth of 34.0 km and coordinates 26.7813°, 92.4565°. The earthquake was reported felt by 269 peopleacross surrounding communities, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 7.0 (severe). The USGS PAGER system issued a red alert level for this event, indicating widespread severe impact likely. The nearest populated place is Dhekiajuli (population 21,271).
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 8.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Nearest Populated Places
What the Shaking Felt Like
At MMI 7.0 (severe), people in the most strongly affected areas would have experienced: Very strong shaking. Difficult to stand. Damage to weak structures; slight damage to well-built structures. Furniture broken. Fallen plaster and loose bricks.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 269 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Population exposure (USGS PAGER)
Estimated population that experienced each level of shaking. Based on the USGS PAGER rapid impact assessment, which combines ShakeMap output with global population grids.
| Shaking intensity (MMI) | Description | Population exposed |
|---|---|---|
| MMI 3 | weak | 9,386,673 |
| MMI 4 | light | 28,089,882 |
| MMI 5 | moderate | 7,300,825 |
| MMI 6 | strong | 3,252,331 |
| MMI 7 | very strong | 1,700,720 |
Earthquake Details
92.4565°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 6.0 earthquake near Dhekiajuli, India?
The magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck 8 km NNW of Dhekiajuli, India on April 28, 2021 at 02:21 UTC had a depth of 34.0 km. It was felt by 269 people with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 7.0 (severe). For context, this was a strong earthquake capable of causing significant damage.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 26.7813°, 92.4565°, which is 8 km NNW of Dhekiajuli, India. The nearest populated place is Dhekiajuli (population 21,271).
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 6.0 earthquakes can continue for weeks to months and gradually diminish over time.
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Location
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000dy3b). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 28, 2021). M6.0 Earthquake 8 km NNW of Dhekiajuli, India — April 28, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000dy3b/