M4.9 Earthquake 126 km WNW of Aykol, China — February 11, 2024
2024-02-11 04:57:13 UTC (2024-02-11) · approx. 9:57 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On February 11, 2024 at 04:57 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 126 km WNW of Aykol, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 41.3079°, 78.7072°. This earthquake was detected by 66 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 370, 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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
78.7072°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Aykol, China?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 126 km WNW of Aykol, China on February 11, 2024 at 04:57 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 41.3079°, 78.7072°, which is 126 km WNW of Aykol, 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: us7000lyeh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 11, 2024). M4.9 Earthquake 126 km WNW of Aykol, China — February 11, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lyeh/