M4.1 Earthquake 34 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan — July 19, 2020
2020-07-19 22:21:28 UTC (2020-07-19) · approx. 3:21 AM UTC+5 local
On July 19, 2020 at 22:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 34 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan, at a depth of 235.1 km and coordinates 36.5686°, 70.7276°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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70.7276°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Jurm, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 34 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan on July 19, 2020 at 22:21 UTC had a depth of 235.1 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000arct). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 19, 2020). M4.1 Earthquake 34 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan — July 19, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000arct/