M4.6 Earthquake 87 km WSW of Zhaotong, China — November 11, 2022
2022-11-11 23:13:42 UTC (2022-11-11) · approx. 6:13 AM UTC+7 local
On November 11, 2022 at 23:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 87 km WSW of Zhaotong, China, at a depth of 18.2 km and coordinates 27.0650°, 102.8840°. This earthquake was detected by 67 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
102.8840°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 87 km WSW of Zhaotong, China on November 11, 2022 at 23:13 UTC had a depth of 18.2 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 27.0650°, 102.8840°, which is 87 km WSW 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: us7000ip68). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 11, 2022). M4.6 Earthquake 87 km WSW of Zhaotong, China — November 11, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ip68/