M4.5 Earthquake 11 km SE of Battagram, Pakistan — December 24, 2021
2021-12-24 17:58:56 UTC (2021-12-24) · approx. 10:58 PM UTC+5 local
On December 24, 2021 at 17:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 11 km SE of Battagram, Pakistan, at a depth of 28.1 km and coordinates 34.6134°, 73.1273°.
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.
Earthquake Details
73.1273°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Battagram, Pakistan?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 11 km SE of Battagram, Pakistan on December 24, 2021 at 17:58 UTC had a depth of 28.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 34.6134°, 73.1273°, which is 11 km SE of Battagram, Pakistan.
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.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000gf2y). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 24, 2021). M4.5 Earthquake 11 km SE of Battagram, Pakistan — December 24, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000gf2y/