M4.4 Earthquake 31 km S of Karakenja, Tajikistan — October 18, 2023
2023-10-18 21:32:06 UTC (2023-10-18) · approx. 2:32 AM UTC+5 local
On October 18, 2023 at 21:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 31 km S of Karakenja, Tajikistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 38.9512°, 71.5710°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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71.5710°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Karakenja, Tajikistan?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 31 km S of Karakenja, Tajikistan on October 18, 2023 at 21:32 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000lggt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, October 18, 2023). M4.4 Earthquake 31 km S of Karakenja, Tajikistan — October 18, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000lggt/