Strong earthquake
M6.1 Earthquake — 279 km NW of Hami, China
1936-01-27 19:30 UTC · 44.92°, 91.57°
A magnitude 6.1 (strong) earthquake struck 279 km NW of Hami, China on 1936-01-27 19:30 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.1
Magnitude
15 km
Depth
18.6K t
TNT equivalent
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 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.9 — 172 km SE of Altay, China · 1931-08-10
- M7.4 — 160 km WNW of Hami, China · 1914-08-04
- M7.3 — 148 km ESE of Altay, China · 1931-08-18
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