M4.6 Earthquake 199 km SW of Port Blair, India — June 2, 2021
2021-06-02 19:45:34 UTC (2021-06-02) · approx. 1:45 AM UTC+6 local
On June 2, 2021 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 199 km SW of Port Blair, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.2844°, 91.5670°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
91.5670°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Port Blair, India?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 199 km SW of Port Blair, India on June 2, 2021 at 19:45 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 10.2844°, 91.5670°, which is 199 km SW of Port Blair, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000e94a). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, June 2, 2021). M4.6 Earthquake 199 km SW of Port Blair, India — June 2, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000e94a/