M4.9 Earthquake 79 km W of Xinyuan, China — January 4, 2022
2022-01-04 04:45:02 UTC (2022-01-04) · approx. 9:45 AM UTC+5 local
On January 4, 2022 at 04:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 79 km W of Xinyuan, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 43.4249°, 82.2728°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
82.2728°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Xinyuan, China?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 79 km W of Xinyuan, China on January 4, 2022 at 04:45 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 43.4249°, 82.2728°, which is 79 km W of Xinyuan, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000g8ua). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 4, 2022). M4.9 Earthquake 79 km W of Xinyuan, China — January 4, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000g8ua/