M4.9 Earthquake 41 km SSE of Kax, China — October 24, 2026
2026-10-24 08:29:20 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 1:29 PM UTC+5 local
On October 24, 2026 at 08:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 41 km SSE of Kax, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 43.3139°, 82.1076°. This earthquake was detected by 54 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 369, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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82.1076°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Kax, China?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 41 km SSE of Kax, China on October 24, 2026 at 08:29 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 43.3139°, 82.1076°, which is 41 km SSE of Kax, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u4lb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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