M4.6 Earthquake 12 km NNW of Zhaotong, China — June 19, 2022
2022-06-19 22:40:54 UTC (2022-06-19) · approx. 5:40 AM UTC+7 local
On June 19, 2022 at 22:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 12 km NNW of Zhaotong, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 27.4250°, 103.6904°. This earthquake was detected by 58 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
103.6904°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Zhaotong, China?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 12 km NNW of Zhaotong, China on June 19, 2022 at 22:40 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 27.4250°, 103.6904°, which is 12 km NNW of Zhaotong, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000hiln). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 19, 2022). M4.6 Earthquake 12 km NNW of Zhaotong, China — June 19, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hiln/