M4.6 Earthquake 81 km SSE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan — January 27, 2023
2023-01-27 00:10:43 UTC (2023-01-27) · approx. 5:10 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On January 27, 2023 at 00:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 81 km SSE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 41.4330°, 77.4528°. This earthquake was detected by 55 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — 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 2 citizen responses 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
77.4528°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 81 km SSE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan on January 27, 2023 at 00:10 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 41.4330°, 77.4528°, which is 81 km SSE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jjkp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 27, 2023). M4.6 Earthquake 81 km SSE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan — January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jjkp/