M4.0 Earthquake 92 km ENE of Lhasa, China — January 8, 2025
2025-01-08 23:39:08 UTC (2025-01-08) · approx. 5:39 AM UTC+6 local
On January 8, 2025 at 23:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 92 km ENE of Lhasa, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 29.9915°, 91.9736°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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91.9736°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Lhasa, China?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 92 km ENE of Lhasa, China on January 8, 2025 at 23:39 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000plal). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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