M5.0 Earthquake 42 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan — March 31, 2024
2024-03-31 00:25:15 UTC (2024-03-31) · approx. 5:25 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On March 31, 2024 at 00:25 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 42 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 39.0066°, 70.8647°. This earthquake was detected by 168 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
70.8647°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Rasht, Tajikistan?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 42 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan on March 31, 2024 at 00:25 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 39.0066°, 70.8647°, which is 42 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000m90b). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 31, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake 42 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan — March 31, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000m90b/