M4.3 Earthquake 30 km NW of Dāmghān, Iran — April 18, 2024
2024-04-18 22:32:01 UTC (2024-04-18) · approx. 2:32 AM UTC+4 local
On April 18, 2024 at 22:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 30 km NW of Dāmghān, Iran, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 36.3339°, 54.0689°.
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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54.0689°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Dāmghān, Iran?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 30 km NW of Dāmghān, Iran on April 18, 2024 at 22:32 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 4.3 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: us7000md12). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, April 18, 2024). M4.3 Earthquake 30 km NW of Dāmghān, Iran — April 18, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000md12/