M4.5 Earthquake 58 km SE of Xunchang, China — September 25, 2020
2020-09-25 20:34:13 UTC (2020-09-25) · approx. 3:34 AM UTC+7 local
On September 25, 2020 at 20:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 58 km SE of Xunchang, China, at a depth of 39.7 km and coordinates 28.0516°, 105.1071°.
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.
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105.1071°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Xunchang, China?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 58 km SE of Xunchang, China on September 25, 2020 at 20:34 UTC had a depth of 39.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 28.0516°, 105.1071°, which is 58 km SE of Xunchang, 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: us6000c1e1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 25, 2020). M4.5 Earthquake 58 km SE of Xunchang, China — September 25, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000c1e1/