M4.8 Earthquake near Southern Qinghai, China — March 25, 2024
2024-03-25 18:33:02 UTC (2024-03-25) · approx. 12:33 AM UTC+6 local
On March 25, 2024 at 18:33 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Southern Qinghai, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 35.9944°, 91.5562°. This earthquake was detected by 87 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
91.5562°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Southern Qinghai, China?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck near Southern Qinghai, China on March 25, 2024 at 18:33 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 35.9944°, 91.5562°, which is near Southern Qinghai, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000m7yh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 25, 2024). M4.8 Earthquake near Southern Qinghai, China — March 25, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000m7yh/