M4.8 Earthquake 37 km WNW of Kuqa, China — May 23, 2024
2024-05-23 14:30:12 UTC (2024-05-23) · approx. 7:30 PM UTC+5 local
On May 23, 2024 at 14:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 37 km WNW of Kuqa, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 41.7961°, 82.4921°. This earthquake was detected by 60 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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82.4921°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Kuqa, China?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 37 km WNW of Kuqa, China on May 23, 2024 at 14:30 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 41.7961°, 82.4921°, which is 37 km WNW of Kuqa, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000n0g7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, May 23, 2024). M4.8 Earthquake 37 km WNW of Kuqa, China — May 23, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000n0g7/