M4.0 Earthquake 60 km N of Khand?d, Afghanistan — January 25, 2023
2023-01-25 21:53:05 UTC (2023-01-25) · approx. 2:53 AM UTC+5 local
On January 25, 2023 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 60 km N of Khand?d, Afghanistan, at a depth of 189.6 km and coordinates 37.4946°, 72.2706°.
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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72.2706°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Khand?d, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 60 km N of Khand?d, Afghanistan on January 25, 2023 at 21:53 UTC had a depth of 189.6 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: us6000jj9h). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 25, 2023). M4.0 Earthquake 60 km N of Khand?d, Afghanistan — January 25, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jj9h/