M5.0 Earthquake 13 km W of Zhefang, China — December 1, 2023
2023-12-01 17:36:34 UTC (2023-12-01) · approx. 12:36 AM UTC+7 local
Felt by 4 people across nearby locations.
On December 1, 2023 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 13 km W of Zhefang, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 24.2615°, 98.1476°. This earthquake was detected by 220 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 386, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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 4 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
98.1476°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Zhefang, China?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 13 km W of Zhefang, China on December 1, 2023 at 17:36 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 24.2615°, 98.1476°, which is 13 km W of Zhefang, 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: us7000lf6x). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 1, 2023). M5.0 Earthquake 13 km W of Zhefang, China — December 1, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lf6x/