M4.5 Earthquake 118 km ESE of Saga, China — May 25, 2021
2021-05-25 20:46:06 UTC (2021-05-25) · approx. 2:46 AM UTC+6 local
On May 25, 2021 at 20:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 118 km ESE of Saga, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 28.9684°, 86.3755°.
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
86.3755°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Saga, China?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 118 km ESE of Saga, China on May 25, 2021 at 20:46 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 28.9684°, 86.3755°, which is 118 km ESE of Saga, 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: us7000e680). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 25, 2021). M4.5 Earthquake 118 km ESE of Saga, China — May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000e680/