M4.8 Earthquake 64 km W of Kuqa, China — February 22, 2023
2023-02-22 10:25:52 UTC (2023-02-22) · approx. 3:25 PM UTC+5 local
On February 22, 2023 at 10:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 64 km W of Kuqa, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 41.8282°, 82.1668°. This earthquake was detected by 80 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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82.1668°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Kuqa, China?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 64 km W of Kuqa, China on February 22, 2023 at 10:25 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 41.8282°, 82.1668°, which is 64 km W of Kuqa, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jqsi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 22, 2023). M4.8 Earthquake 64 km W of Kuqa, China — February 22, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jqsi/