M4.1 Earthquake 41 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan — August 30, 2020
2020-08-30 22:21:55 UTC (2020-08-30) · approx. 3:21 AM UTC+5 local
On August 30, 2020 at 22:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 41 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan, at a depth of 227.6 km and coordinates 36.5568°, 71.0973°.
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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71.0973°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Ashk?sham, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 41 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan on August 30, 2020 at 22:21 UTC had a depth of 227.6 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: us7000bf3z). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 30, 2020). M4.1 Earthquake 41 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan — August 30, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bf3z/