M4.2 Earthquake 41 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan — January 10, 2021
2021-01-10 21:01:36 UTC (2021-01-10) · approx. 2:01 AM UTC+5 local
On January 10, 2021 at 21:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 41 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan, at a depth of 202.9 km and coordinates 36.4949°, 70.3110°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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70.3110°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Farkh?r, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 41 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan on January 10, 2021 at 21:01 UTC had a depth of 202.9 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d7as). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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