Major earthquake
M7.0 Earthquake — 42 km W of Xunchang, China
1917-07-30 23:54 UTC · 28.41°, 104.28°
A magnitude 7.0 (major) earthquake struck 42 km W of Xunchang, China on 1917-07-30 23:54 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.0
Magnitude
15 km
Depth
415.3K 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
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:
- M7.1 — 19 km WSW of Kangding, China · 1955-04-14
- M6.8 — 92 km SSW of Luocheng, China · 1936-05-16
- M6.8 — 72 km WSW of Xunchang, China · 1974-05-10
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