M4.5 Earthquake 52 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan — September 20, 2020
2020-09-20 20:41:22 UTC (2020-09-20) · approx. 1:41 AM UTC+5 local
On September 20, 2020 at 20:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 52 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan, at a depth of 145.6 km and coordinates 38.3013°, 74.5420°.
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
74.5420°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 52 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan on September 20, 2020 at 20:41 UTC had a depth of 145.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 38.3013°, 74.5420°, which is 52 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: us7000bqkl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 20, 2020). M4.5 Earthquake 52 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan — September 20, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bqkl/