M4.7 Earthquake 118 km WSW of Shihezi, China — August 3, 2020
2020-08-03 22:30:44 UTC (2020-08-03) · approx. 4:30 AM UTC+6 local
On August 3, 2020 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 118 km WSW of Shihezi, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 44.0699°, 84.5924°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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84.5924°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Shihezi, China?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 118 km WSW of Shihezi, China on August 3, 2020 at 22:30 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 44.0699°, 84.5924°, which is 118 km WSW of Shihezi, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000b8wj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 3, 2020). M4.7 Earthquake 118 km WSW of Shihezi, China — August 3, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000b8wj/