M4.5 earthquake near Bäherden, Ahal

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 39 km WSW of Baharly, Turkmenistan on 14 Mar 2021, 16:54 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Bäherden, about 40 km away in Ahal, Turkmenistan.