M4.4 Earthquake 210 km SE of Port Blair, India — January 29, 2022
2022-01-29 23:46:31 UTC (2022-01-29) · approx. 5:46 AM UTC+6 local
On January 29, 2022 at 23:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 210 km SE of Port Blair, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.5863°, 94.3334°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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94.3334°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Port Blair, India?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 210 km SE of Port Blair, India on January 29, 2022 at 23:46 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ghvq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 29, 2022). M4.4 Earthquake 210 km SE of Port Blair, India — January 29, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ghvq/