M4.2 Earthquake 133 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India — March 25, 2022
2022-03-25 17:58:26 UTC (2022-03-25) · approx. 11:58 PM UTC+6 local
On March 25, 2022 at 17:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 133 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India, at a depth of 26.2 km and coordinates 12.8771°, 92.9804°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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92.9804°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Bamboo Flat, India?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 133 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India on March 25, 2022 at 17:58 UTC had a depth of 26.2 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gyh7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 25, 2022). M4.2 Earthquake 133 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India — March 25, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gyh7/