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M4.3 Earthquake 7 km SSW of Gemerek, Turkey — February 7, 2021

2021-02-07 22:01:18 UTC (2021-02-07) · approx. 12:01 AM UTC+2 local

MagnitudeM4.3(mb)
Time22:01 UTC≈ 12:01 AM UTC+2
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.114°, 36.054°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On February 7, 2021 at 22:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 7 km SSW of Gemerek, Turkey, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 39.1136°, 36.0539°.

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.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.11°, 36.05°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M4.3 earthquake near 7 km SSW of Gemerek, Turkey

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.3 mb
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.1136°N
36.0539°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000dffp
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
285
Azimuthal Gap
31.0°
Min Station Distance
0.306°
RMS Residual
0.85 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-22 21:51:12 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Gemerek, Turkey?

The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 7 km SSW of Gemerek, Turkey on February 7, 2021 at 22:01 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.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dffp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 7, 2021). M4.3 Earthquake 7 km SSW of Gemerek, Turkey — February 7, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dffp/