Major earthquake
M7.3 Earthquake — 29 km S of Aktash, Russia
2003-09-27 11:33 UTC · 50.04°, 87.81°
A magnitude 7.3 (major) earthquake struck 29 km S of Aktash, Russia on 2003-09-27 11:33 UTC, at a depth of 16 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.3
Magnitude
16 km
Depth
1.3M 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 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.0 — 21 km NW of Ölgii, Mongolia · 1938-10-19
- M6.7 — 9 km S of Aktash, Russia · 2003-10-01
- M6.7 — 42 km SE of Mugur-Aksy, Russia · 1922-08-25
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