M5.3 Earthquake near Western Sichuan, China — June 1, 2022
2022-06-01 09:03:08 UTC (2022-06-01) · approx. 4:03 PM UTC+7 local
On June 1, 2022 at 09:03 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Western Sichuan, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 30.3896°, 102.8724°. This earthquake was detected by 48 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 432, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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102.8724°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Western Sichuan, China?
The magnitude 5.3 earthquake that struck near Western Sichuan, China on June 1, 2022 at 09:03 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 30.3896°, 102.8724°, which is near Western Sichuan, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.3 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000hfbu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 1, 2022). M5.3 Earthquake near Western Sichuan, China — June 1, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hfbu/