M4.8 Earthquake 67 km SSW of Kashgar, China — October 30, 2020
2020-10-30 20:12:37 UTC (2020-10-30) · approx. 1:12 AM UTC+5 local
On October 30, 2020 at 20:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 67 km SSW of Kashgar, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 38.9056°, 75.7044°.
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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75.7044°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Kashgar, China?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 67 km SSW of Kashgar, China on October 30, 2020 at 20:12 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 38.9056°, 75.7044°, which is 67 km SSW of Kashgar, 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: us7000c8cm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 30, 2020). M4.8 Earthquake 67 km SSW of Kashgar, China — October 30, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000c8cm/