M4.1 Earthquake 62 km N of Khand?d, Afghanistan — January 6, 2022
2022-01-06 21:28:36 UTC (2022-01-06) · approx. 2:28 AM UTC+5 local
On January 6, 2022 at 21:28 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 62 km N of Khand?d, Afghanistan, at a depth of 184.7 km and coordinates 37.5127°, 72.2934°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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72.2934°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Khand?d, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 62 km N of Khand?d, Afghanistan on January 6, 2022 at 21:28 UTC had a depth of 184.7 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000g9qn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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