6.7
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M6.7 earthquake - 250 km E of Wenchang, China
34724 d ago · 21 Sept 1931, 10:27 UTC 250 km E of Wenchang, China
What happened
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 250 km E of Wenchang, China on 21 Sept 1931, 10:27 UTC at a depth of 25 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 Wenchang, about 244 km away in Hainan, China.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.