M4.1 Earthquake 2 km ESE of Uchkent, Russia — December 2, 2021
2021-12-02 23:22:57 UTC (2021-12-02) · approx. 2:22 AM UTC+3 local
On December 2, 2021 at 23:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 2 km ESE of Uchkent, Russia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 43.1060°, 47.1108°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
47.1108°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Uchkent, Russia?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 2 km ESE of Uchkent, Russia on December 2, 2021 at 23:22 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ga7m). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 2, 2021). M4.1 Earthquake 2 km ESE of Uchkent, Russia — December 2, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ga7m/