M5.0 Earthquake 48 km WNW of Yongning, China — April 9, 2024
2024-04-09 14:07:05 UTC (2024-04-09) · approx. 9:07 PM UTC+7 local
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On April 9, 2024 at 14:07 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 48 km WNW of Yongning, China, at a depth of 30.5 km and coordinates 28.0490°, 100.2389°.0 This earthquake was detected by 159 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 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 submitted citizen responses 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
100.2389°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Yongning, China?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 48 km WNW of Yongning, China on April 9, 2024 at 14:07 UTC had a depth of 30.5 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 28.0490°, 100.2389°, which is 48 km WNW of Yongning, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000mazk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, April 9, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake 48 km WNW of Yongning, China — April 9, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mazk/