M4.8 Earthquake 19 km ENE of Lāla, India — September 9, 2023
2023-09-09 10:18:30 UTC (2023-09-09) · approx. 4:18 PM UTC+6 local
Felt by 8 people across nearby locations.
On September 9, 2023 at 10:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 19 km ENE of Lāla, India, at a depth of 47.8 km and coordinates 24.6464°, 92.7849°. This earthquake was detected by 115 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 358, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — 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 8 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
92.7849°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Lāla, India?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 19 km ENE of Lāla, India on September 9, 2023 at 10:18 UTC had a depth of 47.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 24.6464°, 92.7849°, which is 19 km ENE of Lāla, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kuka). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 9, 2023). M4.8 Earthquake 19 km ENE of Lāla, India — September 9, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kuka/