M5.1 Earthquake 111 km WSW of Wuwei, China — January 12, 2022
2022-01-12 10:20:43 UTC (2022-01-12) · approx. 5:20 PM UTC+7 local
On January 12, 2022 at 10:20 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 111 km WSW of Wuwei, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 37.6825°, 101.4046°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
101.4046°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Wuwei, China?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 111 km WSW of Wuwei, China on January 12, 2022 at 10:20 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 37.6825°, 101.4046°, which is 111 km WSW of Wuwei, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gba0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 12, 2022). M5.1 Earthquake 111 km WSW of Wuwei, China — January 12, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gba0/