M4.9 Earthquake 20 km NE of Khorugh, Tajikistan — October 29, 2020
2020-10-29 09:32:43 UTC (2020-10-29) · approx. 2:32 PM UTC+5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On October 29, 2020 at 09:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 20 km NE of Khorugh, Tajikistan, at a depth of 51.9 km and coordinates 37.6026°, 71.7420°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
71.7420°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Khorugh, Tajikistan?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 20 km NE of Khorugh, Tajikistan on October 29, 2020 at 09:32 UTC had a depth of 51.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 37.6026°, 71.7420°, which is 20 km NE of Khorugh, Tajikistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000c7f1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 29, 2020). M4.9 Earthquake 20 km NE of Khorugh, Tajikistan — October 29, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000c7f1/