M4.2 Earthquake 14 km ESE of Khowy, Iran — November 17, 2022
2022-11-17 23:35:38 UTC (2022-11-17) · approx. 2:35 AM UTC+3 local
On November 17, 2022 at 23:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 14 km ESE of Khowy, Iran, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 38.4916°, 45.1001°.
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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45.1001°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Khowy, Iran?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 14 km ESE of Khowy, Iran on November 17, 2022 at 23:35 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000irkd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 17, 2022). M4.2 Earthquake 14 km ESE of Khowy, Iran — November 17, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000irkd/