M4.1 Earthquake 91 km SE of Phek, India — January 13, 2022
2022-01-13 19:03:30 UTC (2022-01-13) · approx. 1:03 AM UTC+6 local
On January 13, 2022 at 19:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 91 km SE of Phek, India, at a depth of 94.9 km and coordinates 25.0326°, 95.0765°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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95.0765°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Phek, India?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 91 km SE of Phek, India on January 13, 2022 at 19:03 UTC had a depth of 94.9 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gdwl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 13, 2022). M4.1 Earthquake 91 km SE of Phek, India — January 13, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gdwl/