M5.2 Earthquake 131 km W of Aykol, China — January 23, 2024
2024-01-23 20:38:13 UTC (2024-01-23) · approx. 1:38 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 9 people across nearby locations.
On January 23, 2024 at 20:38 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 131 km W of Aykol, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 41.1299°, 78.5932°. This earthquake was detected by 115 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 421, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 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 9 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
78.5932°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Aykol, China?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 131 km W of Aykol, China on January 23, 2024 at 20:38 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 41.1299°, 78.5932°, which is 131 km W of Aykol, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ltaj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 23, 2024). M5.2 Earthquake 131 km W of Aykol, China — January 23, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ltaj/