Major earthquake
M7.1 Earthquake — 22 km SSW of Yuxi, China
1970-01-04 17:00 UTC · 24.16°, 102.47°
A magnitude 7.1 (major) earthquake struck 22 km SSW of Yuxi, China on 1970-01-04 17:00 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.1
Magnitude
15 km
Depth
673.6K t
TNT equivalent
IX
Max intensity (MMI)
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 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M6.8 — 24 km NE of Dali, China · 1925-03-16
- M6.8 — 33 km WSW of Yuxi, China · 1913-12-21
- M6.7 — 11 km SE of Dadukou, China · 1955-09-23
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