M4.8 Earthquake 23 km SE of Obigarm, Tajikistan — August 13, 2020
2020-08-13 18:07:15 UTC (2020-08-13) · approx. 11:07 PM UTC+5 local
On August 13, 2020 at 18:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 23 km SE of Obigarm, Tajikistan, at a depth of 5.4 km and coordinates 38.5517°, 69.8698°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
69.8698°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Obigarm, Tajikistan?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 23 km SE of Obigarm, Tajikistan on August 13, 2020 at 18:07 UTC had a depth of 5.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 38.5517°, 69.8698°, which is 23 km SE of Obigarm, Tajikistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000be84). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 13, 2020). M4.8 Earthquake 23 km SE of Obigarm, Tajikistan — August 13, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000be84/