M5.2 Earthquake 31 km SSW of Liupanshui, China — July 23, 2024
2024-07-23 23:55:02 UTC (2024-07-23) · approx. 6:55 AM UTC+7 local
On July 23, 2024 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 31 km SSW of Liupanshui, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 26.3142°, 104.7659°. This earthquake was detected by 150 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 416, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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104.7659°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Liupanshui, China?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 31 km SSW of Liupanshui, China on July 23, 2024 at 23:55 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 26.3142°, 104.7659°, which is 31 km SSW of Liupanshui, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000nf1m). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, July 23, 2024). M5.2 Earthquake 31 km SSW of Liupanshui, China — July 23, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nf1m/