M5.0 Earthquake 33 km S of Padam, India — April 4, 2024
2024-04-04 16:04:32 UTC (2024-04-04) · approx. 9:04 PM UTC+5 local
Felt by 21 people across nearby locations.
On April 4, 2024 at 16:04 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 33 km S of Padam, India, at a depth of 32.4 km and coordinates 33.1698°, 76.8160°. This earthquake was detected by 88 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 395, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 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 21 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
76.8160°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Padam, India?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 33 km S of Padam, India on April 4, 2024 at 16:04 UTC had a depth of 32.4 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 33.1698°, 76.8160°, which is 33 km S of Padam, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000m9w5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, April 4, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake 33 km S of Padam, India — April 4, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000m9w5/