M4.3 Earthquake 100 km W of Kashgar, China — June 13, 2020
2020-06-13 20:07:56 UTC (2020-06-13) · approx. 1:07 AM UTC+5 local
On June 13, 2020 at 20:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 100 km W of Kashgar, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 39.6324°, 74.8373°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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74.8373°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Kashgar, China?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 100 km W of Kashgar, China on June 13, 2020 at 20:07 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000abgd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, June 13, 2020). M4.3 Earthquake 100 km W of Kashgar, China — June 13, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000abgd/