M4.5 Earthquake in the Tajikistan-Xinjiang border region — June 6, 2023
2023-06-06 21:54:18 UTC (2023-06-06) · approx. 2:54 AM UTC+5 local
On June 6, 2023 at 21:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Tajikistan-Xinjiang border region, at a depth of 23.3 km and coordinates 38.0228°, 73.2367°. This earthquake was detected by 75 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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.
Earthquake Details
73.2367°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Tajikistan-Xinjiang border region?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck in the Tajikistan-Xinjiang border region on June 6, 2023 at 21:54 UTC had a depth of 23.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 38.0228°, 73.2367°, which is in the Tajikistan-Xinjiang border region.
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: us7000k6qr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, June 6, 2023). M4.5 Earthquake in the Tajikistan-Xinjiang border region — June 6, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k6qr/