M4.4 Earthquake 77 km WSW of Zhangye, China — July 12, 2021
2021-07-12 16:48:26 UTC (2021-07-12) · approx. 11:48 PM UTC+7 local
On July 12, 2021 at 16:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 77 km WSW of Zhangye, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 38.6221°, 99.6521°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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99.6521°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Zhangye, China?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 77 km WSW of Zhangye, China on July 12, 2021 at 16:48 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000eunq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, July 12, 2021). M4.4 Earthquake 77 km WSW of Zhangye, China — July 12, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000eunq/