M4.3 Earthquake 27 km NW of Sarupathar, India — September 17, 2022
2022-09-17 23:33:29 UTC (2022-09-17) · approx. 5:33 AM UTC+6 local
On September 17, 2022 at 23:33 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 27 km NW of Sarupathar, India, at a depth of 122.7 km and coordinates 26.3680°, 96.6018°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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96.6018°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Sarupathar, India?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 27 km NW of Sarupathar, India on September 17, 2022 at 23:33 UTC had a depth of 122.7 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000i8xq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 17, 2022). M4.3 Earthquake 27 km NW of Sarupathar, India — September 17, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000i8xq/