M4.5 Earthquake near North Indian Ocean — November 17, 2024
2024-11-17 18:39:54 UTC (2024-11-17) · approx. 12:39 AM UTC+6 local
On November 17, 2024 at 18:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck near North Indian Ocean, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 3.2614°, 88.6924°. This earthquake was detected by 29 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
88.6924°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near North Indian Ocean?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck near North Indian Ocean on November 17, 2024 at 18:39 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 3.2614°, 88.6924°, which is near North Indian Ocean.
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: us7000nvp4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 17, 2024). M4.5 Earthquake near North Indian Ocean — November 17, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nvp4/