M4.4 Earthquake 39 km ENE of Port Blair, India — July 20, 2026
2026-07-20 19:37:38 UTC (12 hours ago) · approx. 1:37 AM UTC+6 local
On July 20, 2026 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 39 km ENE of Port Blair, India, at a depth of 37.7 km and coordinates 11.7875°, 93.0879°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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93.0879°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Port Blair, India?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 39 km ENE of Port Blair, India on July 20, 2026 at 19:37 UTC had a depth of 37.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t20r). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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