M4.8 Earthquake 53 km NNE of Sarupathar, India — June 15, 2021
2021-06-15 14:46:08 UTC (2021-06-15) · approx. 8:46 PM UTC+6 local
On June 15, 2021 at 14:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 53 km NNE of Sarupathar, India, at a depth of 36.1 km and coordinates 26.6187°, 97.0854°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
97.0854°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Sarupathar, India?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 53 km NNE of Sarupathar, India on June 15, 2021 at 14:46 UTC had a depth of 36.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 26.6187°, 97.0854°, which is 53 km NNE of Sarupathar, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ed8l). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, June 15, 2021). M4.8 Earthquake 53 km NNE of Sarupathar, India — June 15, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ed8l/