M4.8 Earthquake 111 km SW of Jinchang, China — January 5, 2023
2023-01-05 04:27:40 UTC (2023-01-05) · approx. 11:27 AM UTC+7 local
On January 5, 2023 at 04:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 111 km SW of Jinchang, China, at a depth of 12.3 km and coordinates 37.9093°, 101.1674°. This earthquake was detected by 63 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
101.1674°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Jinchang, China?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 111 km SW of Jinchang, China on January 5, 2023 at 04:27 UTC had a depth of 12.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 37.9093°, 101.1674°, which is 111 km SW of Jinchang, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000j27u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 5, 2023). M4.8 Earthquake 111 km SW of Jinchang, China — January 5, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j27u/