M5.0 Earthquake 56 km E of Chubek, Tajikistan — September 2, 2021
2021-09-02 04:50:06 UTC (2021-09-02) · approx. 9:50 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On September 2, 2021 at 04:50 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 56 km E of Chubek, Tajikistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 37.6012°, 70.3436°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 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
70.3436°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Chubek, Tajikistan?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 56 km E of Chubek, Tajikistan on September 2, 2021 at 04:50 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 37.6012°, 70.3436°, which is 56 km E of Chubek, Tajikistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000f6yi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 2, 2021). M5.0 Earthquake 56 km E of Chubek, Tajikistan — September 2, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000f6yi/