M4.0 Earthquake 14 km SSE of Farkhār, Afghanistan — October 3, 2024
2024-10-03 15:49:36 UTC (2024-10-03) · approx. 8:49 PM UTC+5 local
On October 3, 2024 at 15:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 14 km SSE of Farkhār, Afghanistan, at a depth of 142.0 km and coordinates 36.4442°, 69.9021°.
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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69.9021°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Farkhār, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 14 km SSE of Farkhār, Afghanistan on October 3, 2024 at 15:49 UTC had a depth of 142.0 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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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000nwbj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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