6.1
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M6.1 earthquake near Zhutang, Yunnan
13834 d ago · 30 Nov 1988, 08:13 UTC 126 km NW of Jinghong, China
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 126 km NW of Jinghong, China on 30 Nov 1988, 08:13 UTC at a depth of 15 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 Zhutang, about 7 km away in Yunnan, China.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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