Major earthquake
M7.5 Earthquake — 35 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan
1949-03-04 10:19 UTC · 36.56°, 70.70°
A magnitude 7.5 (major) earthquake struck 35 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan on 1949-03-04 10:19 UTC, at a depth of 229 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.5
Magnitude
229 km
Depth
2.7M t
TNT equivalent
V
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.8 — 71 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan · 1921-11-15
- M7.7 — 52 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan · 1909-07-07
- M7.5 — 43 km ENE of Rasht, Tajikistan · 1949-07-10
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