M4.5 Earthquake 14 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan — July 4, 2020
2020-07-04 22:07:30 UTC (2020-07-04) · approx. 3:07 AM UTC+5 local
On July 4, 2020 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 14 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan, at a depth of 159.4 km and coordinates 38.2201°, 74.1185°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
74.1185°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Murghob, Tajikistan?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 14 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan on July 4, 2020 at 22:07 UTC had a depth of 159.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 38.2201°, 74.1185°, which is 14 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ai2j). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 4, 2020). M4.5 Earthquake 14 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan — July 4, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ai2j/