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M4.7 Earthquake in the Nicobar Islands, India regionJune 10, 2024

2024-06-10 10:10:36 UTC (2024-06-10) · approx. 4:10 PM UTC+6 local

MagnitudeM4.7(mb)
Time10:10 UTC4:10 PM UTC+6
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates7.375°, 92.063°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On June 10, 2024 at 10:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Nicobar Islands, India region, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 7.3748°, 92.0633°. This earthquake was detected by 53 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 7.37°, 92.06°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.7 mb
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
7.3748°N
92.0633°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000mrgb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
340
Stations Used
53
Azimuthal Gap
100.0°
Min Station Distance
8.264°
RMS Residual
0.90 sec
Last Updated
2024-08-23 18:03:07 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the Nicobar Islands, India region?

The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck in the Nicobar Islands, India region on June 10, 2024 at 10:10 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 7.3748°, 92.0633°, which is in the Nicobar Islands, India region.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000mrgb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, June 10, 2024). M4.7 Earthquake in the Nicobar Islands, India regionJune 10, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mrgb/