M3.9 Earthquake 24 km NNE of Nurda??, Turkey — February 15, 2023
2023-02-15 23:43:38 UTC (2023-02-15) · approx. 1:43 AM UTC+2 local
On February 15, 2023 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 24 km NNE of Nurda??, Turkey, at a depth of 13.7 km and coordinates 37.3595°, 36.8701°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
36.8701°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Nurda??, Turkey?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 24 km NNE of Nurda??, Turkey on February 15, 2023 at 23:43 UTC had a depth of 13.7 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jp9e). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 15, 2023). M3.9 Earthquake 24 km NNE of Nurda??, Turkey — February 15, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jp9e/