M3.5 Earthquake in the Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan — June 25, 2022
2022-06-25 21:12:01 UTC (2022-06-25) · approx. 2:12 AM UTC+5 local
On June 25, 2022 at 21:12 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck in the Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan, at a depth of 145.7 km and coordinates 36.4865°, 70.8165°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 2.7 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 157 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
This earthquake is part of an ongoing aftershock sequence following the magnitude 5.2 mainshock that occurred 23 days ago 52 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan. Since the mainshock, the USGS has recorded 0 aftershocks in this area. Aftershock activity is expected to continue for days to weeks as stresses on surrounding faults redistribute.
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70.8165°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 3.5 earthquake that struck in the Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan on June 25, 2022 at 21:12 UTC had a depth of 145.7 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Is this the same earthquake as the M5.2 one earlier?
No. This magnitude 3.5 earthquake is an aftershock of the larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock that occurred earlier 52 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes triggered by stress changes from the mainshock.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000hk8p). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 25, 2022). M3.5 Earthquake in the Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan — June 25, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hk8p/