Strong earthquake
M6.9 Earthquake — 272 km ESE of Hotan, China
2014-02-12 09:19 UTC · 35.91°, 82.59°
A magnitude 6.9 (strong) earthquake struck 272 km ESE of Hotan, China on 2014-02-12 09:19 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.9
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
337.6K t
TNT equivalent
2
Felt reports
VIII
Max intensity (MMI)
YELLOW
USGS PAGER alert
USGS PAGER yellow: some casualties and damage possible — the USGS estimate of human and economic impact.
🌍 View live on the 3D globe →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 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.3 — southern Xinjiang, China · 1924-07-03
- M7.3 — southern Xinjiang, China · 1924-07-11
- M7.2 — 226 km SE of Hotan, China · 2008-03-20
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