M4.5 Earthquake 123 km WNW of Tumxuk, China — November 27, 2024
2024-11-27 20:31:40 UTC (2024-11-27) · approx. 1:31 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On November 27, 2024 at 20:31 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 123 km WNW of Tumxuk, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 40.4137°, 77.8019°. This earthquake was detected by 92 seismic stations with good 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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response 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
77.8019°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Tumxuk, China?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 123 km WNW of Tumxuk, China on November 27, 2024 at 20:31 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 40.4137°, 77.8019°, which is 123 km WNW of Tumxuk, 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: us7000nuks). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 27, 2024). M4.5 Earthquake 123 km WNW of Tumxuk, China — November 27, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nuks/