M4.7 Earthquake 25 km NW of Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan — March 4, 2024
2024-03-04 06:22:07 UTC (2024-03-04) · approx. 11:22 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 175 people across surrounding communities.
On March 4, 2024 at 06:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 25 km NW of Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, at a depth of 28.3 km and coordinates 42.8364°, 76.8970°. This earthquake was detected by 206 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 427, 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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 175 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
76.8970°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 25 km NW of Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan on March 4, 2024 at 06:22 UTC had a depth of 28.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 42.8364°, 76.8970°, which is 25 km NW of Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan.
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: us6000mglm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 4, 2024). M4.7 Earthquake 25 km NW of Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan — March 4, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mglm/