M4.5 Earthquake 37 km WSW of Bishan, China — August 16, 2025
2025-08-16 19:30:49 UTC (2025-08-16) · approx. 2:30 AM UTC+7 local
On August 16, 2025 at 19:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 37 km WSW of Bishan, China, at a depth of 13.2 km and coordinates 30.6523°, 107.0940°. This earthquake was detected by 23 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
107.0940°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Bishan, China?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 37 km WSW of Bishan, China on August 16, 2025 at 19:30 UTC had a depth of 13.2 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 30.6523°, 107.0940°, which is 37 km WSW of Bishan, 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: us7000qv8y). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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