M4.0 Earthquake near Near the coast of Syria — February 20, 2023
2023-02-20 22:56:53 UTC (2023-02-20) · approx. 12:56 AM UTC+2 local
On February 20, 2023 at 22:56 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Near the coast of Syria, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 35.9531°, 35.9447°.
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.
Earthquake Details
35.9447°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Near the coast of Syria?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck near Near the coast of Syria on February 20, 2023 at 22:56 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jqfm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 20, 2023). M4.0 Earthquake near Near the coast of Syria — February 20, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jqfm/