M4.1 Earthquake 18 km S of Kahramanmara?, Turkey — February 7, 2023
2023-02-07 21:58:54 UTC (2023-02-07) · approx. 11:58 PM UTC+2 local
On February 7, 2023 at 21:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 18 km S of Kahramanmara?, Turkey, at a depth of 12.6 km and coordinates 37.4201°, 36.9564°.
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.
Earthquake Details
36.9564°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Kahramanmara?, Turkey?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 18 km S of Kahramanmara?, Turkey on February 7, 2023 at 21:58 UTC had a depth of 12.6 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jp4u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 7, 2023). M4.1 Earthquake 18 km S of Kahramanmara?, Turkey — February 7, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jp4u/