M4.6 Earthquake 11 km SSW of Bela, Pakistan — September 27, 2020
2020-09-27 18:17:54 UTC (2020-09-27) · approx. 10:17 PM UTC+4 local
On September 27, 2020 at 18:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 11 km SSW of Bela, Pakistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 26.1433°, 66.2516°.
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
66.2516°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Bela, Pakistan?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 11 km SSW of Bela, Pakistan on September 27, 2020 at 18:17 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 26.1433°, 66.2516°, which is 11 km SSW of Bela, Pakistan.
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.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000c1ys). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 27, 2020). M4.6 Earthquake 11 km SSW of Bela, Pakistan — September 27, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000c1ys/