M4.3 Earthquake 277 km SE of Hotan, China — October 8, 2021
2021-10-08 23:53:31 UTC (2021-10-08) · approx. 4:53 AM UTC+5 local
On October 8, 2021 at 23:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 277 km SE of Hotan, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 35.6088°, 82.4066°.
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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82.4066°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Hotan, China?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 277 km SE of Hotan, China on October 8, 2021 at 23:53 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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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ft5h). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 8, 2021). M4.3 Earthquake 277 km SE of Hotan, China — October 8, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ft5h/