M4.2 Earthquake 56 km SE of Mon, India — May 14, 2021
2021-05-14 23:39:52 UTC (2021-05-14) · approx. 5:39 AM UTC+6 local
On May 14, 2021 at 23:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 56 km SE of Mon, India, at a depth of 85.9 km and coordinates 26.4180°, 95.5047°.0
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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from submitted citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
95.5047°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Mon, India?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 56 km SE of Mon, India on May 14, 2021 at 23:39 UTC had a depth of 85.9 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: us7000e38n). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 14, 2021). M4.2 Earthquake 56 km SE of Mon, India — May 14, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000e38n/