M4.5 Earthquake 25 km N of Rangāpāra, India — May 27, 2023
2023-05-27 21:36:33 UTC (2023-05-27) · approx. 3:36 AM UTC+6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On May 27, 2023 at 21:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 25 km N of Rangāpāra, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 27.0688°, 92.6797°. This earthquake was detected by 26 seismic stations with good 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.
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
92.6797°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Rangāpāra, India?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 25 km N of Rangāpāra, India on May 27, 2023 at 21:36 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 27.0688°, 92.6797°, which is 25 km N of Rangāpāra, 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: us7000k4iq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 27, 2023). M4.5 Earthquake 25 km N of Rangāpāra, India — May 27, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k4iq/