M5.2 Earthquake 40 km ESE of Chubek, Tajikistan — August 15, 2021
2021-08-15 10:41:11 UTC (2021-08-15) · approx. 3:41 PM UTC+5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On August 15, 2021 at 10:41 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 40 km ESE of Chubek, Tajikistan, at a depth of 8.7 km and coordinates 37.4907°, 70.1356°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
70.1356°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Chubek, Tajikistan?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 40 km ESE of Chubek, Tajikistan on August 15, 2021 at 10:41 UTC had a depth of 8.7 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 37.4907°, 70.1356°, which is 40 km ESE of Chubek, Tajikistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000f6j4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 15, 2021). M5.2 Earthquake 40 km ESE of Chubek, Tajikistan — August 15, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000f6j4/