M4.7 Earthquake 60 km ESE of Cairima, China — January 19, 2025
2025-01-19 21:07:51 UTC (2025-01-19) · approx. 4:07 AM UTC+7 local
On January 19, 2025 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 60 km ESE of Cairima, China, at a depth of 24.2 km and coordinates 33.1411°, 102.6862°. This earthquake was detected by 88 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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102.6862°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Cairima, China?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 60 km ESE of Cairima, China on January 19, 2025 at 21:07 UTC had a depth of 24.2 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 33.1411°, 102.6862°, which is 60 km ESE of Cairima, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pl4q). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 19, 2025). M4.7 Earthquake 60 km ESE of Cairima, China — January 19, 2025. Retrieved March 29, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pl4q/