M4.9 Earthquake 37 km ENE of Mole, China — April 14, 2024
2024-04-14 18:16:26 UTC (2024-04-14) · approx. 1:16 AM UTC+7 local
On April 14, 2024 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 37 km ENE of Mole, China, at a depth of 6.4 km and coordinates 37.7619°, 101.1372°. This earthquake was detected by 72 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 369, 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.
Earthquake Details
101.1372°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Mole, China?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 37 km ENE of Mole, China on April 14, 2024 at 18:16 UTC had a depth of 6.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 37.7619°, 101.1372°, which is 37 km ENE of Mole, 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: us7000mc2b). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, April 14, 2024). M4.9 Earthquake 37 km ENE of Mole, China — April 14, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mc2b/