M4.5 Earthquake 166 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India — April 30, 2022
2022-04-30 17:34:05 UTC (2022-04-30) · approx. 11:34 PM UTC+6 local
On April 30, 2022 at 17:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 166 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India, at a depth of 42.0 km and coordinates 13.1672°, 93.0378°. This earthquake was detected by 66 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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
93.0378°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Bamboo Flat, India?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 166 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India on April 30, 2022 at 17:34 UTC had a depth of 42.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.1672°, 93.0378°, which is 166 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, 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: us7000h63j). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 30, 2022). M4.5 Earthquake 166 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India — April 30, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000h63j/