M4.3 Earthquake 38 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan — October 20, 2020
2020-10-20 22:58:48 UTC (2020-10-20) · approx. 3:58 AM UTC+5 local
On October 20, 2020 at 22:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 38 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan, at a depth of 214.1 km and coordinates 36.4691°, 70.2653°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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70.2653°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Farkh?r, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 38 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan on October 20, 2020 at 22:58 UTC had a depth of 214.1 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000cae3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 20, 2020). M4.3 Earthquake 38 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan — October 20, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000cae3/