M4.3 Earthquake 13 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan — October 31, 2022
2022-10-31 19:44:57 UTC (2022-10-31) · approx. 12:44 AM UTC+5 local
On October 31, 2022 at 19:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 13 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan, at a depth of 112.7 km and coordinates 36.5904°, 71.4367°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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71.4367°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Ashk?sham, Afghanistan?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 13 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan on October 31, 2022 at 19:44 UTC had a depth of 112.7 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ilk4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 31, 2022). M4.3 Earthquake 13 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan — October 31, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ilk4/