M4.0 Earthquake 38 km W of N?r?b?d, Iran — August 16, 2020
2020-08-16 22:52:28 UTC (2020-08-16) · approx. 1:52 AM UTC+3 local
On August 16, 2020 at 22:52 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 38 km W of N?r?b?d, Iran, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 30.0805°, 51.1231°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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51.1231°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near N?r?b?d, Iran?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 38 km W of N?r?b?d, Iran on August 16, 2020 at 22:52 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000bibf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 16, 2020). M4.0 Earthquake 38 km W of N?r?b?d, Iran — August 16, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000bibf/