M4.7 Earthquake 54 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan — January 8, 2022
2022-01-08 19:56:19 UTC (2022-01-08) · approx. 12:56 AM UTC+5 local
On January 8, 2022 at 19:56 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 intermediate depth earthquake struck 54 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan, at a depth of 103.0 km and coordinates 38.6317°, 73.7473°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
73.7473°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Murghob, Tajikistan?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 54 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan on January 8, 2022 at 19:56 UTC had a depth of 103.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 38.6317°, 73.7473°, which is 54 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ga8b). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 8, 2022). M4.7 Earthquake 54 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan — January 8, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ga8b/