M4.0 Earthquake 8 km SSE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan — January 19, 2021
2021-01-19 18:55:46 UTC (2021-01-19) · approx. 11:55 PM UTC+5 local
On January 19, 2021 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 8 km SSE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan, at a depth of 81.7 km and coordinates 36.4976°, 69.8782°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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69.8782°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Farkh?r, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 8 km SSE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan on January 19, 2021 at 18:55 UTC had a depth of 81.7 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000d1fy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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