M4.0 Earthquake 13 km NNE of Sungurlu, Turkey — May 15, 2021
2021-05-15 23:06:24 UTC (2021-05-15) · approx. 1:06 AM UTC+2 local
On May 15, 2021 at 23:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 13 km NNE of Sungurlu, Turkey, at a depth of 4.9 km and coordinates 40.2787°, 34.4398°.
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.
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
34.4398°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Sungurlu, Turkey?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 13 km NNE of Sungurlu, Turkey on May 15, 2021 at 23:06 UTC had a depth of 4.9 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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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000e3g9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 15, 2021). M4.0 Earthquake 13 km NNE of Sungurlu, Turkey — May 15, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000e3g9/