M4.6 Earthquake 48 km WNW of B?glung, Nepal — December 27, 2022
2022-12-27 20:22:03 UTC (2022-12-27) · approx. 2:22 AM UTC+6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On December 27, 2022 at 20:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 48 km WNW of B?glung, Nepal, at a depth of 18.6 km and coordinates 28.4898°, 83.1553°. This earthquake was detected by 119 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 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 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
83.1553°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near B?glung, Nepal?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 48 km WNW of B?glung, Nepal on December 27, 2022 at 20:22 UTC had a depth of 18.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 28.4898°, 83.1553°, which is 48 km WNW of B?glung, Nepal.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000j0i3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 27, 2022). M4.6 Earthquake 48 km WNW of B?glung, Nepal — December 27, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j0i3/