M4.2 Earthquake 114 km NNW of Qujing, China — June 24, 2026
2026-06-24 02:53:48 UTC (2026-06-24) · approx. 9:53 AM UTC+7 local
On June 24, 2026 at 02:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 114 km NNW of Qujing, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 26.3473°, 103.1491°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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103.1491°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Qujing, China?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 114 km NNW of Qujing, China on June 24, 2026 at 02:53 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000t9v8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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