M4.4 Earthquake 9 km E of Nurota, Uzbekistan — August 19, 2020
2020-08-19 19:59:04 UTC (2020-08-19) · approx. 11:59 PM UTC+4 local
On August 19, 2020 at 19:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 9 km E of Nurota, Uzbekistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 40.5742°, 65.7990°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
65.7990°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Nurota, Uzbekistan?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 9 km E of Nurota, Uzbekistan on August 19, 2020 at 19:59 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000bd4d). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 19, 2020). M4.4 Earthquake 9 km E of Nurota, Uzbekistan — August 19, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bd4d/