M4.2 Earthquake 71 km ESE of Bushehr, Iran — August 19, 2020
2020-08-19 22:13:49 UTC (2020-08-19) · approx. 1:13 AM UTC+3 local
On August 19, 2020 at 22:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 71 km ESE of Bushehr, Iran, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 28.6702°, 51.4804°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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51.4804°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Bushehr, Iran?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 71 km ESE of Bushehr, Iran on August 19, 2020 at 22:13 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000bhfz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 19, 2020). M4.2 Earthquake 71 km ESE of Bushehr, Iran — August 19, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000bhfz/