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M4.6 Earthquake 22 km ENE of Bhadarwāh, IndiaJune 13, 2023

2023-06-13 20:50:56 UTC (2023-06-13) · approx. 1:50 AM UTC+5 local

Felt by 4 people across nearby locations.

MagnitudeM4.6(mb)
Time20:50 UTC1:50 AM UTC+5
Depth14.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates33.045°, 75.948°
Felt by4DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On June 13, 2023 at 20:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 22 km ENE of Bhadarwāh, India, at a depth of 14.3 km and coordinates 33.0446°, 75.9480°. This earthquake was detected by 145 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 328, 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.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 33.04°, 75.95°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 4 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M4.6 earthquake near 22 km ENE of Bhadarwāh, India

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.6 mb
Depth
14.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
33.0446°N
75.9480°E
Felt Reports
4
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
7.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000k89b
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
328
Stations Used
145
Azimuthal Gap
46.0°
Min Station Distance
2.323°
RMS Residual
0.87 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-21 04:18:50 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Bhadarwāh, India?

The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 22 km ENE of Bhadarwāh, India on June 13, 2023 at 20:50 UTC had a depth of 14.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.

Where did the earthquake occur?

The earthquake epicenter was located at 33.0446°, 75.9480°, which is 22 km ENE of Bhadarwāh, India.

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.

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000k89b). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, June 13, 2023). M4.6 Earthquake 22 km ENE of Bhadarwāh, IndiaJune 13, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k89b/