7.3
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M7.3 earthquake near Fuyun, Xinjiang
34758 d ago · 18 Aug 1931, 14:21 UTC 148 km ESE of Altay, China
What happened
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 148 km ESE of Altay, China on 18 Aug 1931, 14:21 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 Fuyun, about 41 km away in Xinjiang, China.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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