M4.5 Earthquake near Southern Tibetan Plateau — January 19, 2025
2025-01-19 17:56:44 UTC (2025-01-19) · approx. 11:56 PM UTC+6 local
On January 19, 2025 at 17:56 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Southern Tibetan Plateau, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 28.3527°, 87.5481°. This earthquake was detected by 77 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
87.5481°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 19, 2025 at 17:56 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 28.3527°, 87.5481°, 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: us6000pl3u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 19, 2025). M4.5 Earthquake near Southern Tibetan Plateau — January 19, 2025. Retrieved March 29, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pl3u/