M4.4 Earthquake 18 km ENE of K?sh, Iran — June 18, 2022
2022-06-18 17:01:42 UTC (2022-06-18) · approx. 9:01 PM UTC+4 local
On June 18, 2022 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 18 km ENE of K?sh, Iran, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 26.5991°, 54.1979°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near K?sh, Iran?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 18 km ENE of K?sh, Iran on June 18, 2022 at 17:01 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000hiej). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 18, 2022). M4.4 Earthquake 18 km ENE of K?sh, Iran — June 18, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hiej/