M4.6 Earthquake 157 km S of Damusi, China — May 18, 2024
2024-05-18 19:38:47 UTC (2024-05-18) · approx. 12:38 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On May 18, 2024 at 19:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 157 km S of Damusi, China, at a depth of 10.4 km and coordinates 36.3550°, 76.9233°. This earthquake was detected by 57 seismic stations with good 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.
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.
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Earthquake Details
76.9233°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Damusi, China?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 157 km S of Damusi, China on May 18, 2024 at 19:38 UTC had a depth of 10.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 36.3550°, 76.9233°, which is 157 km S of Damusi, 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: us6000mzi2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, May 18, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake 157 km S of Damusi, China — May 18, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mzi2/