M4.7 Earthquake 51 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan — December 6, 2022
2022-12-06 16:03:46 UTC (2022-12-06) · approx. 9:03 PM UTC+5 local
On December 6, 2022 at 16:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 51 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 38.7748°, 70.8754°. This earthquake was detected by 103 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
70.8754°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Rasht, Tajikistan?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 51 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan on December 6, 2022 at 16:03 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 38.7748°, 70.8754°, which is 51 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan.
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: us6000j7d0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 6, 2022). M4.7 Earthquake 51 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan — December 6, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000j7d0/