M4.8 earthquake 84 km WSW of Aykol, China
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 84 km WSW of Aykol, China on Fri, Mar 30, 1984, 12:15 PM GMT+6 (06:15 UTC), 54 km (33 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.8 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1984-03-30 06:15:44 UTC
- Depth
- 53.9 km (33.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 40.647° N, 79.217° E
- Region
- China
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
- FROM_LOCATION
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.8 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000233s. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:16 AM UTC.