M4.4 Earthquake 165 km NNE of Nagqu, China — October 3, 2021
2021-10-03 18:44:01 UTC (2021-10-03) · approx. 12:44 AM UTC+6 local
On October 3, 2021 at 18:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 165 km NNE of Nagqu, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 32.7632°, 92.9442°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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92.9442°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Nagqu, China?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 165 km NNE of Nagqu, China on October 3, 2021 at 18:44 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000frcl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 3, 2021). M4.4 Earthquake 165 km NNE of Nagqu, China — October 3, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000frcl/