M4.0 Earthquake 15 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan — December 30, 2024
2024-12-30 21:48:54 UTC (2024-12-30) · approx. 2:48 AM UTC+5 local
On December 30, 2024 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 15 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan, at a depth of 224.4 km and coordinates 36.7412°, 70.9153°.
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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70.9153°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Jurm, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 15 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan on December 30, 2024 at 21:48 UTC had a depth of 224.4 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: us6000pgjv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 30, 2024). M4.0 Earthquake 15 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan — December 30, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pgjv/