M4.6 Earthquake 153 km N of Bamboo Flat, India — April 28, 2025
2025-04-28 03:39:25 UTC (2025-04-28) · approx. 9:39 AM UTC+6 local
On April 28, 2025 at 03:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 153 km N of Bamboo Flat, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 13.0733°, 92.5283°. This earthquake was detected by 73 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
92.5283°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Bamboo Flat, India?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 153 km N of Bamboo Flat, India on April 28, 2025 at 03:39 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 13.0733°, 92.5283°, which is 153 km N of Bamboo Flat, 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: us7000pvhl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, April 28, 2025). M4.6 Earthquake 153 km N of Bamboo Flat, India — April 28, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pvhl/