M5.1 Earthquake 86 km NNW of Shi Yomi, India — January 17, 2022
2022-01-17 22:59:23 UTC (2022-01-17) · approx. 4:59 AM UTC+6 local
On January 17, 2022 at 22:59 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 86 km NNW of Shi Yomi, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 29.2819°, 94.1513°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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94.1513°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Shi Yomi, India?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 86 km NNW of Shi Yomi, India on January 17, 2022 at 22:59 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 29.2819°, 94.1513°, which is 86 km NNW of Shi Yomi, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gcr6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 17, 2022). M5.1 Earthquake 86 km NNW of Shi Yomi, India — January 17, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gcr6/