M5.0 Earthquake 99 km S of Laojunmiao, China — March 17, 2022
2022-03-17 00:26:03 UTC (2022-03-17) · approx. 7:26 AM UTC+7 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On March 17, 2022 at 00:26 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 99 km S of Laojunmiao, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 38.9440°, 97.5860°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
97.5860°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Laojunmiao, China?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 99 km S of Laojunmiao, China on March 17, 2022 at 00:26 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 38.9440°, 97.5860°, which is 99 km S of Laojunmiao, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000h59i). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 17, 2022). M5.0 Earthquake 99 km S of Laojunmiao, China — March 17, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000h59i/