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M4.2 earthquake 70 km ESE of Lincang, China

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 70 km ESE of Lincang, China at Aug 27, 2024, 21:15 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 67 km (42 mi) NNW of Ning'er.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeAug 27, 2024, 21:15 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates23.547, 100.681
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.570 km NE of Simao, China90 km / 56 midepth 10 km
4.558 km NE of Simao, China87 km / 54 midepth 10 km
5.259 km NE of Simao, China89 km / 55 midepth 10 km
4.466 km ESE of Lincang, China8 km / 5 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.