M4.5 Earthquake 71 km NE of Kashgar, China — March 6, 2024
2024-03-06 17:37:46 UTC (2024-03-06) · approx. 10:37 PM UTC+5 local
On March 6, 2024 at 17:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 71 km NE of Kashgar, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 39.9107°, 76.5903°. This earthquake was detected by 51 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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76.5903°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Kashgar, China?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 71 km NE of Kashgar, China on March 6, 2024 at 17:37 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 39.9107°, 76.5903°, which is 71 km NE of Kashgar, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000m3qu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 6, 2024). M4.5 Earthquake 71 km NE of Kashgar, China — March 6, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000m3qu/