Major earthquake
M7.4 Earthquake — 203 km NW of Kangding, China
1973-02-06 10:37 UTC · 31.40°, 100.58°
A magnitude 7.4 (major) earthquake struck 203 km NW of Kangding, China on 1973-02-06 10:37 UTC, at a depth of 33 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.4
Magnitude
33 km
Depth
1.9M t
TNT equivalent
IX
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 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.9 — 58 km W of Tianpeng, China · 2008-05-12
- M7.6 — Qinghai-Sichuan border region, China · 1947-03-17
- M7.4 — 101 km WNW of Jiangyou, China · 1933-08-25
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