M4.5 Earthquake 33 km SE of Wana, Pakistan — June 19, 2021
2021-06-19 13:59:17 UTC (2021-06-19) · approx. 6:59 PM UTC+5 local
On June 19, 2021 at 13:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 33 km SE of Wana, Pakistan, at a depth of 51.4 km and coordinates 32.1089°, 69.8552°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
69.8552°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Wana, Pakistan?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 33 km SE of Wana, Pakistan on June 19, 2021 at 13:59 UTC had a depth of 51.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 32.1089°, 69.8552°, which is 33 km SE of Wana, Pakistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000eeew). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, June 19, 2021). M4.5 Earthquake 33 km SE of Wana, Pakistan — June 19, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000eeew/