Major earthquake
M7.4 Earthquake — 101 km WNW of Jiangyou, China
1933-08-25 07:50 UTC · 31.96°, 103.67°
A magnitude 7.4 (major) earthquake struck 101 km WNW of Jiangyou, China on 1933-08-25 07:50 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.4
Magnitude
15 km
Depth
1.8M 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 0 earthquakes 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
- M7.1 — 19 km WSW of Kangding, China · 1955-04-14
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