M4.9 Earthquake 138 km W of Aykol, China — October 16, 2024
2024-10-16 22:23:02 UTC (2024-10-16) · approx. 3:23 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On October 16, 2024 at 22:23 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 138 km W of Aykol, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 41.1512°, 78.5080°. This earthquake was detected by 193 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 370, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — 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 2 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
78.5080°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Aykol, China?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 138 km W of Aykol, China on October 16, 2024 at 22:23 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 41.1512°, 78.5080°, which is 138 km W of Aykol, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000nz72). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 16, 2024). M4.9 Earthquake 138 km W of Aykol, China — October 16, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nz72/