M4.6 Earthquake 120 km ENE of Kashgar, China — August 1, 2020
2020-08-01 23:47:47 UTC (2020-08-01) · approx. 4:47 AM UTC+5 local
On August 1, 2020 at 23:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 120 km ENE of Kashgar, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 39.7747°, 77.3352°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
77.3352°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Kashgar, China?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 120 km ENE of Kashgar, China on August 1, 2020 at 23:47 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 39.7747°, 77.3352°, which is 120 km ENE of Kashgar, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000b883). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 1, 2020). M4.6 Earthquake 120 km ENE of Kashgar, China — August 1, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000b883/