M3.8 Earthquake 54 km SSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan — November 27, 2020
2020-11-27 23:03:13 UTC (2020-11-27) · approx. 4:03 AM UTC+5 local
On November 27, 2020 at 23:03 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 intermediate depth earthquake struck 54 km SSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan, at a depth of 156.8 km and coordinates 36.2615°, 71.2146°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 7.6 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 252 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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71.2146°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Ashk?sham, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 3.8 earthquake that struck 54 km SSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan on November 27, 2020 at 23:03 UTC had a depth of 156.8 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000cki5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 27, 2020). M3.8 Earthquake 54 km SSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan — November 27, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000cki5/