M4.8 Earthquake 38 km SSW of Padam, India — December 18, 2023
2023-12-18 10:31:29 UTC (2023-12-18) · approx. 3:31 PM UTC+5 local
Felt by 3 people across nearby locations.
On December 18, 2023 at 10:31 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 38 km SSW of Padam, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 33.1609°, 76.6962°. This earthquake was detected by 92 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 356, 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 3 citizen responses 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
76.6962°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Padam, India?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 38 km SSW of Padam, India on December 18, 2023 at 10:31 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 33.1609°, 76.6962°, which is 38 km SSW of Padam, 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: us7000lju0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 18, 2023). M4.8 Earthquake 38 km SSW of Padam, India — December 18, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lju0/