M4.6 Earthquake 83 km ESE of Kuqa, China — September 12, 2020
2020-09-12 17:19:17 UTC (2020-09-12) · approx. 11:19 PM UTC+6 local
On September 12, 2020 at 17:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 83 km ESE of Kuqa, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 41.3751°, 83.8154°.
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.
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83.8154°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Kuqa, China?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 83 km ESE of Kuqa, China on September 12, 2020 at 17:19 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 41.3751°, 83.8154°, which is 83 km ESE of Kuqa, 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: us7000bmh8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 12, 2020). M4.6 Earthquake 83 km ESE of Kuqa, China — September 12, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bmh8/