M4.6 Earthquake 63 km W of Bayan Hot, China — October 13, 2026
2026-10-13 08:15:04 UTC (7 hours ago) · approx. 3:15 PM UTC+7 local
On October 13, 2026 at 08:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 63 km W of Bayan Hot, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 38.8294°, 104.9421°. This earthquake was detected by 64 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
104.9421°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Bayan Hot, China?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 63 km W of Bayan Hot, China on October 13, 2026 at 08:15 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 38.8294°, 104.9421°, which is 63 km W of Bayan Hot, China.
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.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u200). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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