M4.8 Earthquake 40 km NE of Barkhan, Pakistan — August 28, 2021
2021-08-28 22:36:04 UTC (2021-08-28) · approx. 3:36 AM UTC+5 local
On August 28, 2021 at 22:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 40 km NE of Barkhan, Pakistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 30.1983°, 69.7587°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
69.7587°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Barkhan, Pakistan?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 40 km NE of Barkhan, Pakistan on August 28, 2021 at 22:36 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 30.1983°, 69.7587°, which is 40 km NE of Barkhan, Pakistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000f5bl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 28, 2021). M4.8 Earthquake 40 km NE of Barkhan, Pakistan — August 28, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000f5bl/