Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 16.9 km
- Source
- USGS
46 km NNW of Gazli, Uzbekistan
M4.2 Earthquake near 46 km NNW of Gazli, Uzbekistan
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 46 km NNW of Gazli, Uzbekistan on January 14, 2025 at 00:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
fc9c2a64b3e2a9e0e914f62e607e1d541a0851b5
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
16.9 km
UTC time
2025-01-14 00:43:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.53870,
63.31680
Depth profile
Shallow
16.9 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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