Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 100 km SW of Jinchang, China

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 100 km SW of Jinchang, China at Mar 9, 2022, 18:40 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 37 km (23 mi) N of Qingshizui.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Mar 9, 2022, 18:40 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	37.800, 101.462
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.1	40 km NNW of Qingshizui, China	19 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 4, 12:32 UTC
4.9	37 km ENE of Mole, China	29 km / 18 mi	depth 6 km	Apr 14, 18:16 UTC
4.2	41 km N of Qingshizui, China	6 km / 4 mi	depth 14 km	Mar 15, 03:38 UTC
4.3	25 km NNW of Qingshizui, China	19 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 26, 09:30 UTC
4.8	111 km SW of Jinchang, China	29 km / 18 mi	depth 12 km	Jan 5, 04:27 UTC
4.6	110 km SW of Jinchang, China	30 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 27, 03:30 UTC
4.9	112 km SW of Jinchang, China	21 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 10, 13:47 UTC
4.7	110 km SW of Jinchang, China	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 12, 13:20 UTC
4.2	108 km SW of Jinchang, China	14 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 10, 02:01 UTC
4.0	131 km SW of Jinchang, China	43 km / 27 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 7, 21:00 UTC
4.8	102 km SW of Jinchang, China	2 km / 1 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 23, 14:07 UTC
4.2	106 km SW of Jinchang, China	19 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 15, 13:11 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.