M4.2 Earthquake 21 km SE of Katran, Kyrgyzstan — June 23, 2025
2025-06-23 18:07:43 UTC (2025-06-23) · approx. 11:07 PM UTC+5 local
On June 23, 2025 at 18:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 21 km SE of Katran, Kyrgyzstan, at a depth of 15.2 km and coordinates 39.7107°, 70.1945°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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70.1945°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Katran, Kyrgyzstan?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 21 km SE of Katran, Kyrgyzstan on June 23, 2025 at 18:07 UTC had a depth of 15.2 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000q88y). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, June 23, 2025). M4.2 Earthquake 21 km SE of Katran, Kyrgyzstan — June 23, 2025. Retrieved September 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000q88y/