M4.6 Earthquake 41 km WSW of Murghob, Tajikistan — July 16, 2020
2020-07-16 02:25:29 UTC (2020-07-16) · approx. 7:25 AM UTC+5 local
On July 16, 2020 at 02:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 41 km WSW of Murghob, Tajikistan, at a depth of 44.7 km and coordinates 37.9905°, 73.5538°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
73.5538°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Murghob, Tajikistan?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 41 km WSW of Murghob, Tajikistan on July 16, 2020 at 02:25 UTC had a depth of 44.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 37.9905°, 73.5538°, which is 41 km WSW of Murghob, Tajikistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000apfu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 16, 2020). M4.6 Earthquake 41 km WSW of Murghob, Tajikistan — July 16, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000apfu/