M4.5 Earthquake 28 km NE of Yulinshi, China — December 14, 2020
2020-12-14 23:55:38 UTC (2020-12-14) · approx. 6:55 AM UTC+7 local
On December 14, 2020 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 28 km NE of Yulinshi, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 38.4683°, 109.9672°.
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.
Earthquake Details
109.9672°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Yulinshi, China?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 28 km NE of Yulinshi, China on December 14, 2020 at 23:55 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 38.4683°, 109.9672°, which is 28 km NE of Yulinshi, 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: us7000cs4c). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 14, 2020). M4.5 Earthquake 28 km NE of Yulinshi, China — December 14, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000cs4c/