M5.2 Earthquake 42 km S of Kangding, China — February 28, 2023
2023-02-28 14:46:51 UTC (2023-02-28) · approx. 9:46 PM UTC+7 local
Felt by 5 people across nearby locations.
On February 28, 2023 at 14:46 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 42 km S of Kangding, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 29.6162°, 101.9744°. This earthquake was detected by 98 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 418, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 5 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
101.9744°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Kangding, China?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 42 km S of Kangding, China on February 28, 2023 at 14:46 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 29.6162°, 101.9744°, which is 42 km S of Kangding, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000jg92). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 28, 2023). M5.2 Earthquake 42 km S of Kangding, China — February 28, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jg92/