M4.3 Earthquake 69 km NW of Murghob, Tajikistan — January 30, 2025
2025-01-30 19:31:41 UTC (2025-01-30) · approx. 12:31 AM UTC+5 local
On January 30, 2025 at 19:31 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 69 km NW of Murghob, Tajikistan, at a depth of 95.2 km and coordinates 38.6695°, 73.4807°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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73.4807°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Murghob, Tajikistan?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 69 km NW of Murghob, Tajikistan on January 30, 2025 at 19:31 UTC had a depth of 95.2 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pa56). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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