7.2
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M7.2 earthquake near Langgar, Xinjiang
6784 d ago · 20 Mar 2008, 22:32 UTC 226 km SE of Hotan, China
What happened
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 226 km SE of Hotan, China on 20 Mar 2008, 22:32 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 Langgar, about 134 km away in Xinjiang, China.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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