M4.5 Earthquake 46 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan — October 3, 2020
2020-10-03 17:15:18 UTC (2020-10-03) · approx. 10:15 PM UTC+5 local
On October 3, 2020 at 17:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 46 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan, at a depth of 110.2 km and coordinates 36.4226°, 71.1322°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Afghanistan, a region characterized by the Hindu Kush deep seismic zone, where remnant subducted lithosphere produces intermediate-depth earthquakes at 150-300 km. View all earthquakes in Afghanistan.
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71.1322°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Ashk?sham, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 46 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan on October 3, 2020 at 17:15 UTC had a depth of 110.2 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 36.4226°, 71.1322°, which is 46 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan. View all earthquakes in Afghanistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Afghanistan had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Afghanistan was the M7.5 Hindu Kush earthquake of October 26, 2015. Today's magnitude 4.5 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000c6r0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 3, 2020). M4.5 Earthquake 46 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan — October 3, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000c6r0/