Major earthquake
M7.1 Earthquake — 19 km WSW of Kangding, China
1955-04-14 01:29 UTC · 29.96°, 101.76°
A magnitude 7.1 (major) earthquake struck 19 km WSW of Kangding, China on 1955-04-14 01:29 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.1
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
650.7K t
TNT equivalent
VIII
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:
- M7.9 — 58 km W of Tianpeng, China · 2008-05-12
- M7.4 — 203 km NW of Kangding, China · 1973-02-06
- M7.4 — 101 km WNW of Jiangyou, China · 1933-08-25
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