M4.5 Earthquake 184 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India — August 21, 2024
2024-08-21 16:45:24 UTC (2024-08-21) · approx. 10:45 PM UTC+6 local
On August 21, 2024 at 16:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 184 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India, at a depth of 27.2 km and coordinates 13.3206°, 93.1216°. This earthquake was detected by 40 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
93.1216°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Bamboo Flat, India?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 184 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India on August 21, 2024 at 16:45 UTC had a depth of 27.2 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.3206°, 93.1216°, which is 184 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ndjh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 21, 2024). M4.5 Earthquake 184 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India — August 21, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ndjh/