6.3
EarthquakeMajor
M6.3 earthquake near Huatugou, Qinghai
18185 d ago · 1 Jan 1977, 21:39 UTC Xinjiang-Qinghai border region, China
What happened
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Xinjiang-Qinghai border region, China on 1 Jan 1977, 21:39 UTC at a depth of 27 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Huatugou, about 17 km away in Qinghai, China.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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