Strong earthquake
M6.6 Earthquake — 89 km E of Dazhong, China
1927-02-03 03:53 UTC · 33.36°, 121.39°
A magnitude 6.6 (strong) earthquake struck 89 km E of Dazhong, China on 1927-02-03 03:53 UTC, at a depth of 20 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.6
Magnitude
20 km
Depth
137.5K t
TNT equivalent
VI
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:
- M6.6 — 20 km WNW of Zhicheng, China · 1921-12-01
- M6.6 — 165 km E of Hede, China · 1910-01-08
- M6.4 — 102 km E of Dazhong, China · 1927-02-03
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