M4.8 Earthquake 16 km ENE of M?’minobod, Tajikistan — November 17, 2020
2020-11-17 07:35:20 UTC (2020-11-17) · approx. 12:35 PM UTC+5 local
On November 17, 2020 at 07:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 16 km ENE of M?’minobod, Tajikistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 38.1490°, 70.2110°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
70.2110°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near M?’minobod, Tajikistan?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 16 km ENE of M?’minobod, Tajikistan on November 17, 2020 at 07:35 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 38.1490°, 70.2110°, which is 16 km ENE of M?’minobod, Tajikistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000cg0z). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 17, 2020). M4.8 Earthquake 16 km ENE of M?’minobod, Tajikistan — November 17, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000cg0z/