M4.7 Earthquake 9 km NW of Pindi Gheb, Pakistan — September 14, 2021
2021-09-14 10:40:08 UTC (2021-09-14) · approx. 3:40 PM UTC+5 local
Felt by 3 people across nearby locations.
On September 14, 2021 at 10:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 9 km NW of Pindi Gheb, Pakistan, at a depth of 32.1 km and coordinates 33.2902°, 72.1846°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — 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 3 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
72.1846°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Pindi Gheb, Pakistan?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 9 km NW of Pindi Gheb, Pakistan on September 14, 2021 at 10:40 UTC had a depth of 32.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 33.2902°, 72.1846°, which is 9 km NW of Pindi Gheb, Pakistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fb0c). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 14, 2021). M4.7 Earthquake 9 km NW of Pindi Gheb, Pakistan — September 14, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fb0c/