Strong earthquake
M6.9 Earthquake — 233 km NNW of Qamdo, China
2010-04-13 23:49 UTC · 33.16°, 96.55°
A magnitude 6.9 (strong) earthquake struck 233 km NNW of Qamdo, China on 2010-04-13 23:49 UTC, at a depth of 17 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.9
Magnitude
17 km
Depth
337.6K t
TNT equivalent
71
Felt reports
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 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
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- M7.8 — Southern Qinghai, China · 1937-01-07
- M7.6 — Qinghai-Sichuan border region, China · 1947-03-17
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