M4.5 Earthquake 264 km NE of Bamboo Flat, India — October 30, 2022
2022-10-30 23:02:28 UTC (2022-10-30) · approx. 5:02 AM UTC+6 local
On October 30, 2022 at 23:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 264 km NE of Bamboo Flat, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 13.5414°, 94.2712°. This earthquake was detected by 23 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
94.2712°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 264 km NE of Bamboo Flat, India on October 30, 2022 at 23:02 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.5414°, 94.2712°, which is 264 km NE 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: us7000ildw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 30, 2022). M4.5 Earthquake 264 km NE of Bamboo Flat, India — October 30, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ildw/