M4.0 Earthquake 25 km NW of Baghl?n, Afghanistan — December 2, 2021
2021-12-02 17:57:08 UTC (2021-12-02) · approx. 10:57 PM UTC+5 local
On December 2, 2021 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 25 km NW of Baghl?n, Afghanistan, at a depth of 62.9 km and coordinates 36.2637°, 68.4836°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
68.4836°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Baghl?n, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 25 km NW of Baghl?n, Afghanistan on December 2, 2021 at 17:57 UTC had a depth of 62.9 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000g8i3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 2, 2021). M4.0 Earthquake 25 km NW of Baghl?n, Afghanistan — December 2, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000g8i3/