M4.5 Earthquake 164 km SE of Kuqa, China — October 12, 2024
2024-10-12 23:30:24 UTC (2024-10-12) · approx. 5:30 AM UTC+6 local
On October 12, 2024 at 23:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 164 km SE of Kuqa, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 40.7177°, 84.3788°. This earthquake was detected by 37 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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84.3788°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Kuqa, China?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 164 km SE of Kuqa, China on October 12, 2024 at 23:30 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 40.7177°, 84.3788°, which is 164 km SE of Kuqa, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000nycl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 12, 2024). M4.5 Earthquake 164 km SE of Kuqa, China — October 12, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nycl/