M4.1 Earthquake near northwestern Kashmir — March 22, 2022
2022-03-22 20:11:39 UTC (2022-03-22) · approx. 1:11 AM UTC+5 local
On March 22, 2022 at 20:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck near northwestern Kashmir, at a depth of 46.5 km and coordinates 35.6142°, 74.9006°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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74.9006°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near northwestern Kashmir?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck near northwestern Kashmir on March 22, 2022 at 20:11 UTC had a depth of 46.5 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000h6se). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 22, 2022). M4.1 Earthquake near northwestern Kashmir — March 22, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000h6se/