M4.1 Earthquake 56 km NW of Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan — December 17, 2023
2023-12-17 19:37:28 UTC (2023-12-17) · approx. 10:37 PM UTC+3 local
On December 17, 2023 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 56 km NW of Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, at a depth of 45.4 km and coordinates 40.3286°, 52.4283°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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52.4283°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 56 km NW of Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan on December 17, 2023 at 19:37 UTC had a depth of 45.4 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ljqj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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