Earthquake of Magnitude 4.1 Hits Tajikistan
On early Saturday morning, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 struck Tajikistan. This information was reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 111 kilometers, with its epicenter located at 38.30 latitude and 73.14 longitude.
The NCS shared the details on their social media platform, stating, “EQ of M: 4.1, On: 12/10/2024 04:26:49 IST, Lat: 38.30 N, Long: 73.14 E, Depth: 111 Km, Location: Tajikistan.”
Further information regarding the earthquake is still awaited.
Doubts Revealed
Earthquake -: An earthquake is when the ground shakes because of movements deep inside the Earth. It can cause buildings to shake and sometimes even fall.
Magnitude 4.1 -: Magnitude is a number that shows how strong an earthquake is. A 4.1 magnitude is considered a light earthquake, which usually doesn’t cause much damage.
Tajikistan -: Tajikistan is a country in Central Asia. It is known for its mountains and is located near countries like China and Afghanistan.
National Center for Seismology -: The National Center for Seismology (NCS) is an organization in India that studies earthquakes and provides information about them.
Epicenter -: The epicenter is the point on the Earth’s surface directly above where an earthquake starts underground.
Latitude and Longitude -: Latitude and longitude are like a map’s coordinates that help us find a specific place on Earth. Latitude tells us how far north or south a place is, and longitude tells us how far east or west it is.
Depth of 111 kilometers -: The depth of an earthquake is how deep below the Earth’s surface it starts. 111 kilometers is quite deep, which usually means the shaking on the surface is less intense.