M5.0 Earthquake 111 km WNW of Tumxuk, China — June 20, 2024
2024-06-20 11:36:08 UTC (2024-06-20) · approx. 4:36 PM UTC+5 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On June 20, 2024 at 11:36 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 111 km WNW of Tumxuk, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 40.1118°, 77.7976°. This earthquake was detected by 103 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 2 citizen responses 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
77.7976°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Tumxuk, China?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 111 km WNW of Tumxuk, China on June 20, 2024 at 11:36 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 40.1118°, 77.7976°, which is 111 km WNW of Tumxuk, 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: us7000mtkg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, June 20, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake 111 km WNW of Tumxuk, China — June 20, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mtkg/