M4.9 Earthquake 39 km N of Bereket, Turkmenistan — December 13, 2020
2020-12-13 05:47:58 UTC (2020-12-13) · approx. 9:47 AM UTC+4 local
On December 13, 2020 at 05:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 39 km N of Bereket, Turkmenistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 39.6008°, 55.5657°.
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.
Earthquake Details
55.5657°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Bereket, Turkmenistan?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 39 km N of Bereket, Turkmenistan on December 13, 2020 at 05:47 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 39.6008°, 55.5657°, which is 39 km N of Bereket, Turkmenistan.
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: us7000cqpy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 13, 2020). M4.9 Earthquake 39 km N of Bereket, Turkmenistan — December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000cqpy/