M4.5 Earthquake 183 km NW of Rikaze, China — August 23, 2020
2020-08-23 17:07:43 UTC (2020-08-23) · approx. 11:07 PM UTC+6 local
On August 23, 2020 at 17:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 183 km NW of Rikaze, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 30.3934°, 87.5035°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
87.5035°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Rikaze, China?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 183 km NW of Rikaze, China on August 23, 2020 at 17:07 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 30.3934°, 87.5035°, which is 183 km NW of Rikaze, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000bjg8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 23, 2020). M4.5 Earthquake 183 km NW of Rikaze, China — August 23, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000bjg8/