M4.5 Earthquake 47 km ESE of Xunchang, China — April 6, 2022
2022-04-06 21:54:51 UTC (2022-04-06) · approx. 4:54 AM UTC+7 local
On April 6, 2022 at 21:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 47 km ESE of Xunchang, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 28.2253°, 105.1251°.
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.
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105.1251°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Xunchang, China?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 47 km ESE of Xunchang, China on April 6, 2022 at 21:54 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 28.2253°, 105.1251°, which is 47 km ESE of Xunchang, 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: us7000h08w). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 6, 2022). M4.5 Earthquake 47 km ESE of Xunchang, China — April 6, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000h08w/