M4.4 Earthquake 22 km SE of Rust?q, Afghanistan — October 4, 2021
2021-10-04 21:45:30 UTC (2021-10-04) · approx. 2:45 AM UTC+5 local
On October 4, 2021 at 21:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 22 km SE of Rust?q, Afghanistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 36.9747°, 69.9960°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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69.9960°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Rust?q, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 22 km SE of Rust?q, Afghanistan on October 4, 2021 at 21:45 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000frpx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 4, 2021). M4.4 Earthquake 22 km SE of Rust?q, Afghanistan — October 4, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000frpx/