Major earthquake
M7.3 Earthquake — 52 km ESE of Xinyuan, China
1944-03-09 22:12 UTC · 43.29°, 83.87°
A magnitude 7.3 (major) earthquake struck 52 km ESE of Xinyuan, China on 1944-03-09 22:12 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.3
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
1.3M 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:
- M8.0 — 95 km WSW of Shihezi, China · 1906-12-22
- M7.4 — 110 km ENE of Kuqa, China · 1949-02-23
- M6.8 — 91 km E of Xinyuan, China · 1944-03-09
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