M4.3 Earthquake near Western Turkey — February 14, 2021
2021-02-14 21:08:15 UTC (2021-02-14) · approx. 11:08 PM UTC+2 local
On February 14, 2021 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Western Turkey, at a depth of 4.2 km and coordinates 38.2081°, 30.0390°.
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.
Earthquake Details
30.0390°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Western Turkey?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck near Western Turkey on February 14, 2021 at 21:08 UTC had a depth of 4.2 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: us6000dhnm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 14, 2021). M4.3 Earthquake near Western Turkey — February 14, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dhnm/