M4.6 Earthquake 81 km NW of Kuqa, China — September 26, 2021
2021-09-26 17:22:17 UTC (2021-09-26) · approx. 10:22 PM UTC+5 local
On September 26, 2021 at 17:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 81 km NW of Kuqa, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 42.2202°, 82.2187°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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82.2187°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Kuqa, China?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 81 km NW of Kuqa, China on September 26, 2021 at 17:22 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 42.2202°, 82.2187°, which is 81 km NW of Kuqa, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000fqhm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 26, 2021). M4.6 Earthquake 81 km NW of Kuqa, China — September 26, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000fqhm/