M5.0 Earthquake 36 km NNW of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan — October 10, 2022
2022-10-10 23:23:05 UTC (2022-10-10) · approx. 4:23 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On October 10, 2022 at 23:23 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 36 km NNW of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan, at a depth of 106.6 km and coordinates 37.0307°, 71.4559°. This earthquake was detected by 97 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.
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
71.4559°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Ishqoshim, Tajikistan?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 36 km NNW of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan on October 10, 2022 at 23:23 UTC had a depth of 106.6 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 37.0307°, 71.4559°, which is 36 km NNW of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan.
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: us6000islc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 10, 2022). M5.0 Earthquake 36 km NNW of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan — October 10, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000islc/