M4.6 Earthquake 111 km NW of Türkmenba?y, Turkmenistan — August 30, 2020
2020-08-30 20:35:50 UTC (2020-08-30) · approx. 11:35 PM UTC+3 local
On August 30, 2020 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 111 km NW of Türkmenba?y, Turkmenistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 40.6688°, 51.9507°.
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
51.9507°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Türkmenba?y, Turkmenistan?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 111 km NW of Türkmenba?y, Turkmenistan on August 30, 2020 at 20:35 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 40.6688°, 51.9507°, which is 111 km NW of Türkmenba?y, Turkmenistan.
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: us7000bf3d). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 30, 2020). M4.6 Earthquake 111 km NW of Türkmenba?y, Turkmenistan — August 30, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bf3d/