M4.3 Earthquake 71 km W of Murghob, Tajikistan — February 24, 2023
2023-02-24 20:32:37 UTC (2023-02-24) · approx. 1:32 AM UTC+5 local
On February 24, 2023 at 20:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 71 km W of Murghob, Tajikistan, at a depth of 12.0 km and coordinates 38.2836°, 73.1652°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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73.1652°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Murghob, Tajikistan?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 71 km W of Murghob, Tajikistan on February 24, 2023 at 20:32 UTC had a depth of 12.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jrek). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 24, 2023). M4.3 Earthquake 71 km W of Murghob, Tajikistan — February 24, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jrek/