Strong earthquake
M6.7 Earthquake — 42 km SE of Mugur-Aksy, Russia
1922-08-25 19:29 UTC · 50.08°, 90.79°
A magnitude 6.7 (strong) earthquake struck 42 km SE of Mugur-Aksy, Russia on 1922-08-25 19:29 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.7
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
157.9K 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:
- M7.3 — 29 km S of Aktash, Russia · 2003-09-27
- M7.0 — 21 km NW of Ölgii, Mongolia · 1938-10-19
- M6.7 — 9 km S of Aktash, Russia · 2003-10-01
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