M4.5 Earthquake 189 km ENE of Saga, China — July 13, 2024
2024-07-13 22:49:33 UTC (2024-07-13) · approx. 4:49 AM UTC+6 local
On July 13, 2024 at 22:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 189 km ENE of Saga, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 30.0913°, 86.9812°. This earthquake was detected by 60 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
86.9812°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Saga, China?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 189 km ENE of Saga, China on July 13, 2024 at 22:49 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 30.0913°, 86.9812°, which is 189 km ENE of Saga, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000mz4d). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, July 13, 2024). M4.5 Earthquake 189 km ENE of Saga, China — July 13, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mz4d/