M4.5 Earthquake 22 km SSE of Kyurdarmir, Azerbaijan — November 4, 2020
2020-11-04 17:51:57 UTC (2020-11-04) · approx. 8:51 PM UTC+3 local
On November 4, 2020 at 17:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 22 km SSE of Kyurdarmir, Azerbaijan, at a depth of 59.8 km and coordinates 40.1588°, 48.2776°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
48.2776°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Kyurdarmir, Azerbaijan?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 22 km SSE of Kyurdarmir, Azerbaijan on November 4, 2020 at 17:51 UTC had a depth of 59.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 40.1588°, 48.2776°, which is 22 km SSE of Kyurdarmir, Azerbaijan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000cadl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 4, 2020). M4.5 Earthquake 22 km SSE of Kyurdarmir, Azerbaijan — November 4, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000cadl/