M4.2 Earthquake 47 km SSE of Shahritus, Tajikistan — June 2, 2021
2021-06-02 20:47:45 UTC (2021-06-02) · approx. 1:47 AM UTC+5 local
On June 2, 2021 at 20:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 47 km SSE of Shahritus, Tajikistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 36.8660°, 68.3333°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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68.3333°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Shahritus, Tajikistan?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 47 km SSE of Shahritus, Tajikistan on June 2, 2021 at 20:47 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000e95j). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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