M4.6 Earthquake 103 km SSE of Kuqa, China — March 26, 2021
2021-03-26 23:08:30 UTC (2021-03-26) · approx. 5:08 AM UTC+6 local
On March 26, 2021 at 23:08 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 103 km SSE of Kuqa, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 40.8216°, 83.2910°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
83.2910°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Kuqa, China?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 103 km SSE of Kuqa, China on March 26, 2021 at 23:08 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 40.8216°, 83.2910°, which is 103 km SSE of Kuqa, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dwww). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 26, 2021). M4.6 Earthquake 103 km SSE of Kuqa, China — March 26, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dwww/