Strong earthquake
M6.4 Earthquake — 278 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China
2003-04-17 00:48 UTC · 37.53°, 96.48°
A magnitude 6.4 (strong) earthquake struck 278 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China on 2003-04-17 00:48 UTC, at a depth of 14 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.4
Magnitude
14 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 13 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.8 — 108 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China · 1932-12-25
- M7.8 — Southern Qinghai, China · 1937-01-07
- M6.7 — Southern Qinghai, China · 1963-04-19
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