Strong earthquake
M6.7 Earthquake — 221 km NE of Jumla, Nepal
2008-08-25 13:21 UTC · 30.90°, 83.52°
A magnitude 6.7 (strong) earthquake struck 221 km NE of Jumla, Nepal on 2008-08-25 13:21 UTC, at a depth of 12 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.7
Magnitude
12 km
Depth
169.2K t
TNT equivalent
5
Felt reports
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 78 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M6.9 — 28 km WNW of B?glung, Nepal · 1936-05-27
- M6.8 — 212 km ENE of Burang, China · 1944-10-17
- M6.7 — 138 km NE of Josh?math, India · 1966-03-06
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