M4.0 Earthquake 55 km N of Chitre, Nepal — December 27, 2022
2022-12-27 19:38:12 UTC (2022-12-27) · approx. 1:38 AM UTC+6 local
On December 27, 2022 at 19:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 55 km N of Chitre, Nepal, at a depth of 24.6 km and coordinates 28.9260°, 83.6137°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
83.6137°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Chitre, Nepal?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 55 km N of Chitre, Nepal on December 27, 2022 at 19:38 UTC had a depth of 24.6 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000j0hw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 27, 2022). M4.0 Earthquake 55 km N of Chitre, Nepal — December 27, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j0hw/