M4.2 Earthquake 24 km ESE of Norak, Tajikistan — August 17, 2026
2026-08-17 01:01:31 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 6:01 AM UTC+5 local
On August 17, 2026 at 01:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 24 km ESE of Norak, Tajikistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 38.3307°, 69.5974°.
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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69.5974°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Norak, Tajikistan?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 24 km ESE of Norak, Tajikistan on August 17, 2026 at 01:01 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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: usd0015eaz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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