M4.0 Earthquake 76 km NNE of Skardu, Pakistan — February 2, 2021
2021-02-02 17:34:06 UTC (2021-02-02) · approx. 10:34 PM UTC+5 local
On February 2, 2021 at 17:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 76 km NNE of Skardu, Pakistan, at a depth of 23.4 km and coordinates 35.9392°, 75.9370°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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75.9370°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Skardu, Pakistan?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 76 km NNE of Skardu, Pakistan on February 2, 2021 at 17:34 UTC had a depth of 23.4 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ddyb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 2, 2021). M4.0 Earthquake 76 km NNE of Skardu, Pakistan — February 2, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ddyb/