M4.1 Earthquake 67 km NNE of Khand?d, Afghanistan — November 17, 2020
2020-11-17 18:57:21 UTC (2020-11-17) · approx. 11:57 PM UTC+5 local
On November 17, 2020 at 18:57 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 67 km NNE of Khand?d, Afghanistan, at a depth of 196.5 km and coordinates 37.5193°, 72.5748°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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72.5748°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Khand?d, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 67 km NNE of Khand?d, Afghanistan on November 17, 2020 at 18:57 UTC had a depth of 196.5 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000cqsp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 17, 2020). M4.1 Earthquake 67 km NNE of Khand?d, Afghanistan — November 17, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000cqsp/