Major earthquake
M7.7 Earthquake — 89 km WSW of Nagqu, China
1951-11-18 09:35 UTC · 31.06°, 91.26°
A magnitude 7.7 (major) earthquake struck 89 km WSW of Nagqu, China on 1951-11-18 09:35 UTC, at a depth of 30 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.7
Magnitude
30 km
Depth
5.4M t
TNT equivalent
VII
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:
- M7.4 — 101 km SSW of Nagqu, China · 1952-08-17
- M7.3 — 200 km NW of Dêqên, China · 1934-12-15
- M6.6 — 147 km NW of Dêqên, China · 1924-10-08
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