M4.5 Earthquake 156 km SSW of Zangguy, China — April 2, 2022
2022-04-02 17:53:47 UTC (2022-04-02) · approx. 10:53 PM UTC+5 local
On April 2, 2022 at 17:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 156 km SSW of Zangguy, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 36.0451°, 77.9318°.
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
77.9318°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Zangguy, China?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 156 km SSW of Zangguy, China on April 2, 2022 at 17:53 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 36.0451°, 77.9318°, which is 156 km SSW of Zangguy, 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: us7000gz8t). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 2, 2022). M4.5 Earthquake 156 km SSW of Zangguy, China — April 2, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gz8t/