M4.2 Earthquake 25 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan — August 26, 2020
2020-08-26 20:22:03 UTC (2020-08-26) · approx. 1:22 AM UTC+5 local
On August 26, 2020 at 20:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 25 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan, at a depth of 228.9 km and coordinates 36.5037°, 71.3490°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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71.3490°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Ashk?sham, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 25 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan on August 26, 2020 at 20:22 UTC had a depth of 228.9 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000bddn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 26, 2020). M4.2 Earthquake 25 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan — August 26, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bddn/