M4.5 Earthquake 103 km WNW of Aykol, China — January 10, 2025
2025-01-10 17:48:49 UTC (2025-01-10) · approx. 10:48 PM UTC+5 local
On January 10, 2025 at 17:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 103 km WNW of Aykol, China, at a depth of 14.4 km and coordinates 41.4151°, 79.0607°. This earthquake was detected by 80 seismic stations with excellent 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
79.0607°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Aykol, China?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 103 km WNW of Aykol, China on January 10, 2025 at 17:48 UTC had a depth of 14.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 41.4151°, 79.0607°, which is 103 km WNW of Aykol, 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: us6000pj8x). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 10, 2025). M4.5 Earthquake 103 km WNW of Aykol, China — January 10, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pj8x/