M4.4 Earthquake near western Uzbekistan — January 3, 2023
2023-01-03 23:31:51 UTC (2023-01-03) · approx. 3:31 AM UTC+4 local
On January 3, 2023 at 23:31 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck near western Uzbekistan, at a depth of 9.9 km and coordinates 42.4106°, 64.4461°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
64.4461°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near western Uzbekistan?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck near western Uzbekistan on January 3, 2023 at 23:31 UTC had a depth of 9.9 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000j1yn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 3, 2023). M4.4 Earthquake near western Uzbekistan — January 3, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j1yn/