M4.5 Earthquake 123 km S of Dushanzi, China — September 7, 2023
2023-09-07 19:26:27 UTC (2023-09-07) · approx. 1:26 AM UTC+6 local
On September 7, 2023 at 19:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 123 km S of Dushanzi, China, at a depth of 43.9 km and coordinates 43.2189°, 84.8670°. This earthquake was detected by 77 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
84.8670°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Dushanzi, China?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 123 km S of Dushanzi, China on September 7, 2023 at 19:26 UTC had a depth of 43.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 43.2189°, 84.8670°, which is 123 km S of Dushanzi, China.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ku0m). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 7, 2023). M4.5 Earthquake 123 km S of Dushanzi, China — September 7, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ku0m/