M4.3 Earthquake 99 km NNE of B?fq, Iran — January 3, 2021
2021-01-03 19:27:58 UTC (2021-01-03) · approx. 11:27 PM UTC+4 local
On January 3, 2021 at 19:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 99 km NNE of B?fq, Iran, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 32.4789°, 55.6543°.
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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55.6543°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near B?fq, Iran?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 99 km NNE of B?fq, Iran on January 3, 2021 at 19:27 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d5al). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 3, 2021). M4.3 Earthquake 99 km NNE of B?fq, Iran — January 3, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d5al/