M4.7 Earthquake 37 km NNW of Yongning, China — May 27, 2024
2024-05-27 08:25:36 UTC (2024-05-27) · approx. 3:25 PM UTC+7 local
On May 27, 2024 at 08:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 37 km NNW of Yongning, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 28.1464°, 100.5230°. This earthquake was detected by 91 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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100.5230°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Yongning, China?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 37 km NNW of Yongning, China on May 27, 2024 at 08:25 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 28.1464°, 100.5230°, which is 37 km NNW of Yongning, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000n18p). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, May 27, 2024). M4.7 Earthquake 37 km NNW of Yongning, China — May 27, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000n18p/