M5.0 Earthquake 122 km NE of Aksu, China — January 8, 2021
2021-01-08 03:48:57 UTC (2021-01-08) · approx. 8:48 AM UTC+5 local
On January 8, 2021 at 03:48 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 122 km NE of Aksu, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 42.0577°, 81.1813°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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81.1813°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Aksu, China?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 122 km NE of Aksu, China on January 8, 2021 at 03:48 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 42.0577°, 81.1813°, which is 122 km NE of Aksu, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d6mk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 8, 2021). M5.0 Earthquake 122 km NE of Aksu, China — January 8, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d6mk/