M7.0 Earthquake — 151 km ENE of Kashgar, China

A magnitude 7.0 (major) earthquake struck 151 km ENE of Kashgar, China on 1961-04-13 16:34 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.

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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 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.

Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:

• M7.7 — About 50 km NNE of Kashgar, Xinjiang, China · 1902-08-22
• M7.0 — 128 km WNW of Aykol, China · 2024-01-22
• M7.0 — 66 km W of Kashgar, China · 1985-08-23

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