M4.5 Earthquake near Southern Tibetan Plateau — January 7, 2025
2025-01-07 19:52:52 UTC (2025-01-07) · approx. 1:52 AM UTC+6 local
On January 7, 2025 at 19:52 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Southern Tibetan Plateau , at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 28.7108°, 87.3437°. This earthquake was detected by 78 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.
Earthquake Details
87.3437°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Southern Tibetan Plateau ?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck near Southern Tibetan Plateau on January 7, 2025 at 19:52 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 28.7108°, 87.3437°, which is near Southern Tibetan Plateau .
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.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pigg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 7, 2025). M4.5 Earthquake near Southern Tibetan Plateau — January 7, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pigg/