Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake in eastern Turnmenistan.

The United States Geological Survey recorded a Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake at a depth of 10.0 km, roughly 41 km to the northeast of the town of Magdanly in the Lebap Region of eastern Turkmenistan, slightly before 5.30 am local time (slightly before 0.30 am GMT) on Sunday 6 December 2020. There are no reports of any damage ot casualties associated with this event, but it is likely to have been felt locally.

 

The approximate location of the 6 December 2020 Turkmenistan Earthquake. USGS.

Turkmenistan lies to the north of the boundary between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, which runs through northern Afghanistan. The Indian Plate is moving northward relative to the Eurasian Plate, causing folding and uplift along this boundary, which has led to the formation of the Hindu Kush Mountains of Afghanistan, The Himalayas and the other mountain ranges of Central Asia, and which makes the nations in this boundary zone prone to Earthquakes.

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Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake on the Caspian Sea coast of Turkmenistan.

The United States Geological Survey recorded a Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake at a depth of 45 km on the Caspian Sea Coast of Balkan Province, Turkmenistan, slightly after 6.55 pm local time (slightly after 1.55 pm GMT) on Tuesday 14 January 2013. There are no reports of any damage or injuries attributed to this event, though it is likely to have been felt locally.

The approximate location of the 14 January 2014 Baklan Province Earthquake. Google Maps.

Earthquakes are a common problem in western Turkmenistan, which is located on the southern part of the Eurasian Plate, close to the boundary with the Arabian Plate along the Zagros Fold Belt in southern Iran. The Arabian Plate is moving northwards, creating stress in the rocks around the Caspian Sea Basin, and leading to the uplift in the Kopeh Dagh and Balkan mountain ranges of western Turkmenistan, as well as frequent Earthquakes in Turkmenistan, Afghanstan, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey and the nations of the Crimean Peninsula.

See also Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake in western Turkmenistan, Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake in Van Province, Turkey, Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake in Markazi Province, eastern Iran, Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake in Kars Province, eastern Turkey and Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake in northwest Iran.

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Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake in western Turkmenistan.

The United States Geological Survey recorded a Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake at a depth of 20 km, 65 km to the south of the city of Bereket in western Turkmenistan, slightly after 4.30 pm local time (slightly after 11.30 am GMT) on Monday 9 December 2013. There are no reposts of any damage or casualties relating to this Earthquake, though it is likely to have been felt locally.

The approximate location of the 9 December 2013 Turkmenistan Earthquake. Google Maps.

Earthquakes are a common problem in western Turkmenistan, which is located on the southern part of the Eurasian Plate, close to the boundary with the Arabian Plate along the Zagros Fold Belt in southern Iran. The Arabian Plate is moving northwards, creating stress in the rocks around the Caspian Sea Basin, and leading to the uplift in the Kopeh Dagh and Balkan mountain ranges of western Turkmenistan, as well as frequent Earthquakes in Turkmenistan, Afghanstan, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey and the nations of the Crimean Peninsula.

See also Two Earthquakes in southern Iran, Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake in northeast Balochistan, Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake in Van Province, Turkey, Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake in eastern Balochistan Province, Pakistan and Magnitude 4.7 Earthquake in southern Balochistan.

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