M4.2 Earthquake 23 km NNE of Bandar-e Gen?veh, Iran — May 29, 2021
2021-05-29 23:02:50 UTC (2021-05-29) · approx. 2:02 AM UTC+3 local
On May 29, 2021 at 23:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 23 km NNE of Bandar-e Gen?veh, Iran, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 29.7753°, 50.6169°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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50.6169°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Bandar-e Gen?veh, Iran?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 23 km NNE of Bandar-e Gen?veh, Iran on May 29, 2021 at 23:02 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000efvz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 29, 2021). M4.2 Earthquake 23 km NNE of Bandar-e Gen?veh, Iran — May 29, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000efvz/