M4.7 Earthquake 40 km SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan — August 16, 2025
2025-08-16 17:35:08 UTC (2025-08-16) · approx. 10:35 PM UTC+5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On August 16, 2025 at 17:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 intermediate depth earthquake struck 40 km SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan, at a depth of 113.6 km and coordinates 37.1337°, 71.4437°. This earthquake was detected by 151 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, 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 1 citizen response 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
71.4437°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Khorugh, Tajikistan?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 40 km SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan on August 16, 2025 at 17:35 UTC had a depth of 113.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 37.1337°, 71.4437°, which is 40 km SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan.
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: us6000r1m2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, August 16, 2025). M4.7 Earthquake 40 km SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan — August 16, 2025. Retrieved November 4, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000r1m2/