Major earthquake
M7.8 Earthquake — Southern Qinghai, China
2001-11-14 09:26 UTC · 35.95°, 90.54°
A magnitude 7.8 (major) earthquake struck Southern Qinghai, China on 2001-11-14 09:26 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.8
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
7.6M 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 6 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M6.4 — Southern Qinghai, China · 1986-08-20
- M6.3 — Xinjiang-Qinghai border region, China · 1977-01-01
- M6.3 — Southern Qinghai, China · 1920-05-02
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