Major earthquake
M7.1 Earthquake — 150 km WNW of Kangding, China
1904-08-30 11:43 UTC · 30.68°, 100.61°
A magnitude 7.1 (major) earthquake struck 150 km WNW of Kangding, China on 1904-08-30 11:43 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.1
Magnitude
15 km
Depth
650.7K t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.9 — 58 km W of Tianpeng, China · 2008-05-12
- M7.4 — 203 km NW of Kangding, China · 1973-02-06
- M7.3 — 151 km W of Kangding, China · 1948-05-25
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