M5.2 Earthquake 30 km ENE of Karakenja, Tajikistan — March 22, 2024
2024-03-22 03:47:04 UTC (2024-03-22) · approx. 8:47 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On March 22, 2024 at 03:47 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 30 km ENE of Karakenja, Tajikistan, at a depth of 3.2 km and coordinates 39.3279°, 71.8628°. This earthquake was detected by 78 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 417, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 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 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
71.8628°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Karakenja, Tajikistan?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 30 km ENE of Karakenja, Tajikistan on March 22, 2024 at 03:47 UTC had a depth of 3.2 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 39.3279°, 71.8628°, which is 30 km ENE of Karakenja, Tajikistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000mkeg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 22, 2024). M5.2 Earthquake 30 km ENE of Karakenja, Tajikistan — March 22, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mkeg/