M4.5 Earthquake 18 km WNW of Dh?rchula, India — December 29, 2021
2021-12-29 19:08:19 UTC (2021-12-29) · approx. 12:08 AM UTC+5 local
On December 29, 2021 at 19:08 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 18 km WNW of Dh?rchula, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 29.9056°, 80.3449°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
80.3449°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Dh?rchula, India?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 18 km WNW of Dh?rchula, India on December 29, 2021 at 19:08 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 29.9056°, 80.3449°, which is 18 km WNW of Dh?rchula, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gakz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 29, 2021). M4.5 Earthquake 18 km WNW of Dh?rchula, India — December 29, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gakz/