M4.0 Earthquake 15 km WSW of Pazarcık, Turkey — April 10, 2023
2023-04-10 22:45:09 UTC (2023-04-10) · approx. 12:45 AM UTC+2 local
On April 10, 2023 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 15 km WSW of Pazarcık, Turkey, at a depth of 15.6 km and coordinates 37.4535°, 37.1254°.
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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37.1254°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Pazarcık, Turkey?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 15 km WSW of Pazarcık, Turkey on April 10, 2023 at 22:45 UTC had a depth of 15.6 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: us6000k3dd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 10, 2023). M4.0 Earthquake 15 km WSW of Pazarcık, Turkey — April 10, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000k3dd/