Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.9 earthquake 38 km WNW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 38 km WNW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China at Dec 18, 2023, 15:59 UTC, at a depth of 12 km. The epicentre was 39 km (24 mi) WNW of Linxia Chengguanzhen. 35 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.9 mww
Time	Dec 18, 2023, 15:59 UTC
Depth	12.0 km
Coordinates	35.739, 102.815
Felt reports	35
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.6	41 km WNW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China	5 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 20, 20:02 UTC
4.5	37 km WNW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China	1 km / 1 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 18, 16:59 UTC
4.2	35 km WNW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China	5 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 18, 16:56 UTC
4.5	32 km NNW of Qu’ao, China	7 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 18, 16:43 UTC
4.6	38 km WNW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China	1 km / 0 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 18, 16:36 UTC
4.6	37 km WNW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China	2 km / 1 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 18, 16:24 UTC

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