M4.5 Earthquake 52 km NW of Murghob, Tajikistan — May 3, 2021
2021-05-03 19:13:39 UTC (2021-05-03) · approx. 12:13 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On May 3, 2021 at 19:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 52 km NW of Murghob, Tajikistan, at a depth of 115.9 km and coordinates 38.4472°, 73.4770°.
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.
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
73.4770°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 NW of Murghob, Tajikistan on May 3, 2021 at 19:13 UTC had a depth of 115.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 38.4472°, 73.4770°, which is 52 km NW 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: us7000dzsf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 3, 2021). M4.5 Earthquake 52 km NW of Murghob, Tajikistan — May 3, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000dzsf/