Strong earthquake
M6.4 Earthquake — 192 km SSE of Hotan, China
1920-10-12 06:54 UTC · 35.45°, 80.56°
A magnitude 6.4 (strong) earthquake struck 192 km SSE of Hotan, China on 1920-10-12 06:54 UTC, at a depth of 20 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.4
Magnitude
20 km
Depth
60.0K 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:
- M7.2 — 226 km SE of Hotan, China · 2008-03-20
- M6.9 — 272 km ESE of Hotan, China · 2014-02-12
- M6.9 — 130 km ENE of Thang, India · 1996-11-19
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