M4.2 Earthquake 12 km SE of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan — February 5, 2022
2022-02-05 18:16:42 UTC (2022-02-05) · approx. 11:16 PM UTC+5 local
On February 5, 2022 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 12 km SE of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan, at a depth of 105.1 km and coordinates 36.6024°, 71.6299°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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71.6299°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Ashk?sham, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 12 km SE of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan on February 5, 2022 at 18:16 UTC had a depth of 105.1 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gi9r). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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