M4.6 Earthquake 55 km SSE of Shihezi, China — November 1, 2024
2024-11-01 17:05:12 UTC (2024-11-01) · approx. 11:05 PM UTC+6 local
On November 1, 2024 at 17:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 55 km SSE of Shihezi, China, at a depth of 11.7 km and coordinates 43.8401°, 86.3047°. This earthquake was detected by 20 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
86.3047°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Shihezi, China?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 55 km SSE of Shihezi, China on November 1, 2024 at 17:05 UTC had a depth of 11.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 43.8401°, 86.3047°, which is 55 km SSE of Shihezi, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nsns). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 1, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake 55 km SSE of Shihezi, China — November 1, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nsns/