M4.7 Earthquake near southern Xinjiang, China — June 13, 2023
2023-06-13 20:17:56 UTC (2023-06-13) · approx. 1:17 AM UTC+5 local
On June 13, 2023 at 20:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck near southern Xinjiang, China, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 41.6983°, 80.8615°. This earthquake was detected by 132 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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80.8615°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near southern Xinjiang, China?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck near southern Xinjiang, China on June 13, 2023 at 20:17 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 41.6983°, 80.8615°, which is near southern Xinjiang, 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: us7000k88z). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, June 13, 2023). M4.7 Earthquake near southern Xinjiang, China — June 13, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k88z/