7.3
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M7.3 earthquake - southern Xinjiang, China
37360 d ago · 3 Jul 1924, 04:40 UTC southern Xinjiang, China
What happened
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck southern Xinjiang, China on 3 Jul 1924, 04:40 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Qiemo, about 175 km away in Xinjiang, China.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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