M4.5 Earthquake near western Xizang — March 27, 2021
2021-03-27 17:24:15 UTC (2021-03-27) · approx. 11:24 PM UTC+6 local
On March 27, 2021 at 17:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck near western Xizang, at a depth of 51.7 km and coordinates 35.5062°, 89.4991°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
89.4991°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near western Xizang?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck near western Xizang on March 27, 2021 at 17:24 UTC had a depth of 51.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 35.5062°, 89.4991°, which is near western Xizang.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dx1h). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 27, 2021). M4.5 Earthquake near western Xizang — March 27, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dx1h/