M4.5 Earthquake 82 km NE of Kashgar, China — May 14, 2022
2022-05-14 19:48:03 UTC (2022-05-14) · approx. 12:48 AM UTC+5 local
On May 14, 2022 at 19:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 82 km NE of Kashgar, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 40.0635°, 76.5662°. This earthquake was detected by 79 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
76.5662°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Kashgar, China?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 82 km NE of Kashgar, China on May 14, 2022 at 19:48 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 40.0635°, 76.5662°, which is 82 km NE of Kashgar, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Location
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000hl6f). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 14, 2022). M4.5 Earthquake 82 km NE of Kashgar, China — May 14, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hl6f/