M4.5 Earthquake 115 km SW of An?r Darah, Afghanistan — August 2, 2021
2021-08-02 21:39:37 UTC (2021-08-02) · approx. 1:39 AM UTC+4 local
On August 2, 2021 at 21:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 115 km SW of An?r Darah, Afghanistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 32.1646°, 60.6425°.
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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Earthquake Details
60.6425°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near An?r Darah, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 115 km SW of An?r Darah, Afghanistan on August 2, 2021 at 21:39 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 32.1646°, 60.6425°, which is 115 km SW of An?r Darah, 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: us6000f1mm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 2, 2021). M4.5 Earthquake 115 km SW of An?r Darah, Afghanistan — August 2, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000f1mm/