7.7
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M7.7 earthquake near Zhutang, Yunnan
13858 d ago · 6 Nov 1988, 13:03 UTC 145 km NW of Jinghong, China
What happened
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck 145 km NW of Jinghong, China on 6 Nov 1988, 13:03 UTC at a depth of 18 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Zhutang, about 22 km away in Yunnan, China.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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