M4.7 Earthquake 107 km ENE of Lhasa, China — November 18, 2024
2024-11-18 07:01:58 UTC (2024-11-18) · approx. 1:01 PM UTC+6 local
On November 18, 2024 at 07:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 107 km ENE of Lhasa, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 29.8909°, 92.1777°. This earthquake was detected by 106 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
92.1777°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Lhasa, China?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 107 km ENE of Lhasa, China on November 18, 2024 at 07:01 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 29.8909°, 92.1777°, which is 107 km ENE of Lhasa, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nsd6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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