M4.9 Earthquake 109 km SW of Jinchang, China — January 12, 2022
2022-01-12 12:16:19 UTC (2022-01-12) · approx. 7:16 PM UTC+7 local
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On January 12, 2022 at 12:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 109 km SW of Jinchang, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 37.7788°, 101.3498°.0
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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from submitted citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
101.3498°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Jinchang, China?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 109 km SW of Jinchang, China on January 12, 2022 at 12:16 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 37.7788°, 101.3498°, which is 109 km SW of Jinchang, 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: us7000gbau). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 12, 2022). M4.9 Earthquake 109 km SW of Jinchang, China — January 12, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gbau/