M3.9 Earthquake 57 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan — July 26, 2024
2024-07-26 18:50:01 UTC (2024-07-26) · approx. 11:50 PM UTC+5 local
On July 26, 2024 at 18:50 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 57 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan, at a depth of 116.2 km and coordinates 36.3736°, 71.0220°.
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.
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71.0220°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Jurm, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 57 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan on July 26, 2024 at 18:50 UTC had a depth of 116.2 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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Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ng7w). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, July 26, 2024). M3.9 Earthquake 57 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan — July 26, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ng7w/