M4.5 Earthquake 32 km N of Baghl?n, Afghanistan — April 24, 2021
2021-04-24 16:56:58 UTC (2021-04-24) · approx. 9:56 PM UTC+5 local
On April 24, 2021 at 16:56 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 32 km N of Baghl?n, Afghanistan, at a depth of 56.9 km and coordinates 36.4255°, 68.6630°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Afghanistan, a region characterized by the Hindu Kush deep seismic zone, where remnant subducted lithosphere produces intermediate-depth earthquakes at 150-300 km. View all earthquakes in Afghanistan.
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68.6630°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Baghl?n, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 32 km N of Baghl?n, Afghanistan on April 24, 2021 at 16:56 UTC had a depth of 56.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 36.4255°, 68.6630°, which is 32 km N of Baghl?n, Afghanistan. View all earthquakes in Afghanistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Afghanistan had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Afghanistan was the M7.5 Hindu Kush earthquake of October 26, 2015. Today's magnitude 4.5 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000e4er). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 24, 2021). M4.5 Earthquake 32 km N of Baghl?n, Afghanistan — April 24, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000e4er/