M4.0 Earthquake in the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region — December 13, 2022
2022-12-13 20:16:14 UTC (2022-12-13) · approx. 1:16 AM UTC+5 local
On December 13, 2022 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck in the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region, at a depth of 153.7 km and coordinates 37.3076°, 71.9181°.
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.
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71.9181°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck in the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region on December 13, 2022 at 20:16 UTC had a depth of 153.7 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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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000j920). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 13, 2022). M4.0 Earthquake in the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region — December 13, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000j920/