M5.0 Earthquake near northern Qinghai, China — August 14, 2022
2022-08-14 21:10:35 UTC (2022-08-14) · approx. 3:10 AM UTC+6 local
On August 14, 2022 at 21:10 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck near northern Qinghai, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 37.8597°, 93.6677°. This earthquake was detected by 151 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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.
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93.6677°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near northern Qinghai, China?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck near northern Qinghai, China on August 14, 2022 at 21:10 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 37.8597°, 93.6677°, which is near northern Qinghai, 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: us6000iav9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 14, 2022). M5.0 Earthquake near northern Qinghai, China — August 14, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000iav9/