M5.2 Earthquake 9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia — February 5, 2021
2021-02-05 15:36:11 UTC (2021-02-05) · approx. 6:36 PM UTC+3 local
Felt by 31 people across nearby locations.
On February 5, 2021 at 15:36 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia, at a depth of 12.8 km and coordinates 40.5023°, 45.3486°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 31 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
45.3486°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Vahan, Armenia?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia on February 5, 2021 at 15:36 UTC had a depth of 12.8 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 40.5023°, 45.3486°, which is 9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000detl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 5, 2021). M5.2 Earthquake 9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia — February 5, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000detl/