7.8
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M7.8 earthquake - Southern Qinghai, China
9102 d ago · 14 Nov 2001, 09:26 UTC Southern Qinghai, China
What happened
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Southern Qinghai, China on 14 Nov 2001, 09:26 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 Huatugou, about 258 km away in Qinghai, China.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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