M4.5 Earthquake 125 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan — February 21, 2024
2024-02-21 18:26:44 UTC (2024-02-21) · approx. 11:26 PM UTC+5 local
On February 21, 2024 at 18:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 125 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan, at a depth of 4.9 km and coordinates 41.3498°, 78.7227°. This earthquake was detected by 79 seismic stations with good 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
78.7227°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 125 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan on February 21, 2024 at 18:26 UTC had a depth of 4.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 41.3498°, 78.7227°, which is 125 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan.
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: us7000m0lw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 21, 2024). M4.5 Earthquake 125 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan — February 21, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000m0lw/