M5.0 Earthquake 76 km ENE of Dazhong, China — November 17, 2021
2021-11-17 05:54:29 UTC (2021-11-17) · approx. 1:54 PM UTC+8 local
Felt by 34 people across nearby locations.
On November 17, 2021 at 05:54 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 76 km ENE of Dazhong, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 33.5251°, 121.1837°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 34 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
121.1837°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Dazhong, China?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 76 km ENE of Dazhong, China on November 17, 2021 at 05:54 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 33.5251°, 121.1837°, which is 76 km ENE of Dazhong, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000furn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, November 17, 2021). M5.0 Earthquake 76 km ENE of Dazhong, China — November 17, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000furn/