M4.3 Earthquake 244 km WSW of Muxihe, China — March 16, 2025
2025-03-16 21:25:50 UTC (2025-03-16) · approx. 4:25 AM UTC+7 local
On March 16, 2025 at 21:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 244 km WSW of Muxihe, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 33.1005°, 98.7334°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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98.7334°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Muxihe, China?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 244 km WSW of Muxihe, China on March 16, 2025 at 21:25 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pz7y). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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