M4.6 Earthquake near western Xizang — December 3, 2022
2022-12-03 06:24:03 UTC (2022-12-03) · approx. 12:24 PM UTC+6 local
On December 3, 2022 at 06:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck near western Xizang, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 34.3699°, 85.1572°. This earthquake was detected by 61 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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.
Earthquake Details
85.1572°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near western Xizang?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck near western Xizang on December 3, 2022 at 06:24 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 34.3699°, 85.1572°, which is near western Xizang.
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.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000j6iu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 3, 2022). M4.6 Earthquake near western Xizang — December 3, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000j6iu/