M4.9 Earthquake 69 km NNE of Turpan, China — December 13, 2022
2022-12-13 00:04:01 UTC (2022-12-13) · approx. 6:04 AM UTC+6 local
On December 13, 2022 at 00:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 69 km NNE of Turpan, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 43.5564°, 89.3721°. This earthquake was detected by 95 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 369, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
89.3721°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Turpan, China?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 69 km NNE of Turpan, China on December 13, 2022 at 00:04 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 43.5564°, 89.3721°, which is 69 km NNE of Turpan, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000j8wv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 13, 2022). M4.9 Earthquake 69 km NNE of Turpan, China — December 13, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000j8wv/