M4.2 Earthquake 43 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan — March 10, 2021
2021-03-10 23:19:30 UTC (2021-03-10) · approx. 4:19 AM UTC+5 local
On March 10, 2021 at 23:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 43 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan, at a depth of 144.2 km and coordinates 36.4818°, 70.9270°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
70.9270°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Jurm, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 43 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan on March 10, 2021 at 23:19 UTC had a depth of 144.2 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000dhzm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 10, 2021). M4.2 Earthquake 43 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan — March 10, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000dhzm/