M4.3 Earthquake 62 km WNW of Zhaotong, China — July 20, 2021
2021-07-20 19:01:19 UTC (2021-07-20) · approx. 2:01 AM UTC+7 local
On July 20, 2021 at 19:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 62 km WNW of Zhaotong, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 27.5429°, 103.1328°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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103.1328°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Zhaotong, China?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 62 km WNW of Zhaotong, China on July 20, 2021 at 19:01 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ezeu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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