M4.7 Earthquake 145 km SSE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan — July 2, 2022
2022-07-02 19:32:32 UTC (2022-07-02) · approx. 12:32 AM UTC+5 local
On July 2, 2022 at 19:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 145 km SSE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan, at a depth of 12.9 km and coordinates 41.0178°, 78.0834°. This earthquake was detected by 101 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
78.0834°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 145 km SSE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan on July 2, 2022 at 19:32 UTC had a depth of 12.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 41.0178°, 78.0834°, which is 145 km SSE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000hzfk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 2, 2022). M4.7 Earthquake 145 km SSE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan — July 2, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hzfk/