M5.0 Earthquake 154 km SSE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan — July 2, 2022
2022-07-02 22:02:12 UTC (2022-07-02) · approx. 3:02 AM UTC+5 local
On July 2, 2022 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 154 km SSE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 40.9295°, 78.0893°. This earthquake was detected by 238 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
78.0893°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 154 km SSE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan on July 2, 2022 at 22:02 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 40.9295°, 78.0893°, which is 154 km SSE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000hzg9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 2, 2022). M5.0 Earthquake 154 km SSE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan — July 2, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hzg9/