M3.9 Earthquake 75 km WNW of Chowki Jamali, Pakistan — March 25, 2023
2023-03-25 20:49:05 UTC (2023-03-25) · approx. 12:49 AM UTC+4 local
On March 25, 2023 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 75 km WNW of Chowki Jamali, Pakistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 28.2780°, 67.2063°.
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
67.2063°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Chowki Jamali, Pakistan?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 75 km WNW of Chowki Jamali, Pakistan on March 25, 2023 at 20:49 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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: us6000k0n6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 25, 2023). M3.9 Earthquake 75 km WNW of Chowki Jamali, Pakistan — March 25, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000k0n6/