M4.6 Earthquake 116 km WNW of Aykol, China — January 26, 2024
2024-01-26 11:40:45 UTC (2024-01-26) · approx. 4:40 PM UTC+5 local
On January 26, 2024 at 11:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 116 km WNW of Aykol, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 41.2585°, 78.8037°. This earthquake was detected by 66 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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78.8037°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Aykol, China?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 116 km WNW of Aykol, China on January 26, 2024 at 11:40 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 41.2585°, 78.8037°, which is 116 km WNW of Aykol, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lu0c). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 26, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake 116 km WNW of Aykol, China — January 26, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lu0c/