Earthquake details

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Earthquake

The earthquake hit China on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 23:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kucha (China - CN), about 124.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 83.994 and latitude 40.929.

Magnitude 5.1
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates 40.929, 83.994
UTC time 2024-08-21 23:38:00.857
Location Kucha
Country China (CN)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2024-08-21

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