Strong earthquake
M6.3 Earthquake — The 1931 Valentine, Texas Earthquake
1931-08-16 11:40 UTC · 30.71°, -104.18°
A magnitude 6.3 (strong) earthquake struck The 1931 Valentine, Texas Earthquake on 1931-08-16 11:40 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.3
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
39.7K 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
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