M4.9 Earthquake 178 km SE of Turpan, China — June 23, 2022
2022-06-23 18:27:37 UTC (2022-06-23) · approx. 12:27 AM UTC+6 local
On June 23, 2022 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 178 km SE of Turpan, China, at a depth of 24.6 km and coordinates 41.7636°, 90.6515°. This earthquake was detected by 90 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 369, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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.
Earthquake Details
90.6515°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Turpan, China?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 178 km SE of Turpan, China on June 23, 2022 at 18:27 UTC had a depth of 24.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 41.7636°, 90.6515°, which is 178 km SE of Turpan, 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: us7000hjpk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 23, 2022). M4.9 Earthquake 178 km SE of Turpan, China — June 23, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hjpk/