M4.1 Earthquake 104 km NNW of Lobujya, Nepal — February 27, 2021
2021-02-27 20:03:45 UTC (2021-02-27) · approx. 2:03 AM UTC+6 local
On February 27, 2021 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 104 km NNW of Lobujya, Nepal, at a depth of 15.4 km and coordinates 28.8397°, 86.4690°.
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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86.4690°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Lobujya, Nepal?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 104 km NNW of Lobujya, Nepal on February 27, 2021 at 20:03 UTC had a depth of 15.4 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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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000de7r). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 27, 2021). M4.1 Earthquake 104 km NNW of Lobujya, Nepal — February 27, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000de7r/