M4.6 Earthquake 66 km SSE of Kavaratti, India — April 10, 2024
2024-04-10 18:45:49 UTC (2024-04-10) · approx. 11:45 PM UTC+5 local
On April 10, 2024 at 18:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 66 km SSE of Kavaratti, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.0467°, 72.9404°. This earthquake was detected by 29 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, 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.
Earthquake Details
72.9404°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Kavaratti, India?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 66 km SSE of Kavaratti, India on April 10, 2024 at 18:45 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 10.0467°, 72.9404°, which is 66 km SSE of Kavaratti, 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.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000mcym). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, April 10, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake 66 km SSE of Kavaratti, India — April 10, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mcym/