M4.6 Earthquake 95 km ENE of Kuqa, China — March 15, 2024
2024-03-15 19:49:10 UTC (2024-03-15) · approx. 1:49 AM UTC+6 local
On March 15, 2024 at 19:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 95 km ENE of Kuqa, China, at a depth of 17.5 km and coordinates 42.0295°, 84.0078°. This earthquake was detected by 162 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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.
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84.0078°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Kuqa, China?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 95 km ENE of Kuqa, China on March 15, 2024 at 19:49 UTC had a depth of 17.5 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 42.0295°, 84.0078°, which is 95 km ENE 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: us6000mj59). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 15, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake 95 km ENE of Kuqa, China — March 15, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mj59/