M5.0 Earthquake 49 km NE of Mulugu, India — December 4, 2024
2024-12-04 01:56:58 UTC (2024-12-04) · approx. 6:56 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 180 people across surrounding communities.
On December 4, 2024 at 01:56 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 49 km NE of Mulugu, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 18.4471°, 80.3296°. This earthquake was detected by 108 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 482, 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 180 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
80.3296°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Mulugu, India?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 49 km NE of Mulugu, India on December 4, 2024 at 01:56 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 18.4471°, 80.3296°, which is 49 km NE of Mulugu, 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.
Actions
Location
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nvs3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 4, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake 49 km NE of Mulugu, India — December 4, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nvs3/