M4.7 Earthquake 111 km WNW of Damusi, China — March 17, 2023
2023-03-17 18:19:11 UTC (2023-03-17) · approx. 11:19 PM UTC+5 local
On March 17, 2023 at 18:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 intermediate depth earthquake struck 111 km WNW of Damusi, China, at a depth of 142.5 km and coordinates 38.2981°, 75.5388°. This earthquake was detected by 149 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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75.5388°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Damusi, China?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 111 km WNW of Damusi, China on March 17, 2023 at 18:19 UTC had a depth of 142.5 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 38.2981°, 75.5388°, which is 111 km WNW of Damusi, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000jkxk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 17, 2023). M4.7 Earthquake 111 km WNW of Damusi, China — March 17, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jkxk/