M4.6 Earthquake 29 km W of P?r?n, Afghanistan — February 12, 2022
2022-02-12 18:04:49 UTC (2022-02-12) · approx. 11:04 PM UTC+5 local
On February 12, 2022 at 18:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 29 km W of P?r?n, Afghanistan, at a depth of 83.9 km and coordinates 35.4588°, 70.5963°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Afghanistan, a region characterized by the Hindu Kush deep seismic zone, where remnant subducted lithosphere produces intermediate-depth earthquakes at 150-300 km. View all earthquakes in Afghanistan.
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70.5963°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near P?r?n, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 29 km W of P?r?n, Afghanistan on February 12, 2022 at 18:04 UTC had a depth of 83.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 35.4588°, 70.5963°, which is 29 km W of P?r?n, Afghanistan. View all earthquakes in Afghanistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Afghanistan had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Afghanistan was the M7.5 Hindu Kush earthquake of October 26, 2015. Today's magnitude 4.6 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gkbj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, February 12, 2022). M4.6 Earthquake 29 km W of P?r?n, Afghanistan — February 12, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gkbj/