M4.5 Earthquake 11 km N of Xunchang, China — July 7, 2026
2026-07-07 20:01:29 UTC (2026-07-07) · approx. 3:01 AM UTC+7 local
On July 7, 2026 at 20:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 11 km N of Xunchang, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 28.5546°, 104.6926°. This earthquake was detected by 63 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.
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104.6926°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Xunchang, China?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 11 km N of Xunchang, China on July 7, 2026 at 20:01 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 28.5546°, 104.6926°, which is 11 km N of Xunchang, 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.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tasz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 7, 2026). M4.5 Earthquake 11 km N of Xunchang, China — July 7, 2026. Retrieved July 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tasz/