M4.9 Earthquake near western Xizang — March 20, 2024
2024-03-20 16:58:04 UTC (2024-03-20) · approx. 10:58 PM UTC+6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On March 20, 2024 at 16:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck near western Xizang, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 34.1004°, 86.3532°. This earthquake was detected by 85 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 369, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
86.3532°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near western Xizang?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck near western Xizang on March 20, 2024 at 16:58 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 34.1004°, 86.3532°, which is near western Xizang.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000mk15). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 20, 2024). M4.9 Earthquake near western Xizang — March 20, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mk15/