M4.8 Earthquake 158 km NNE of Darya Boyi, China — August 8, 2026
2026-08-08 03:45:26 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 9:45 AM UTC+6 local
On August 8, 2026 at 03:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 158 km NNE of Darya Boyi, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 39.6351°, 82.8750°. This earthquake was detected by 41 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
82.8750°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Darya Boyi, China?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 158 km NNE of Darya Boyi, China on August 8, 2026 at 03:45 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 39.6351°, 82.8750°, which is 158 km NNE of Darya Boyi, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tj68). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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