M5.1 Earthquake 58 km WNW of Kuqa, China — April 7, 2024
2024-04-07 08:46:17 UTC (2024-04-07) · approx. 1:46 PM UTC+5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On April 7, 2024 at 08:46 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 58 km WNW of Kuqa, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 41.8956°, 82.2688°. This earthquake was detected by 247 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 400, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 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.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
82.2688°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Kuqa, China?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 58 km WNW of Kuqa, China on April 7, 2024 at 08:46 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 41.8956°, 82.2688°, which is 58 km WNW of Kuqa, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000makt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, April 7, 2024). M5.1 Earthquake 58 km WNW of Kuqa, China — April 7, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000makt/