6.8
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M6.8 earthquake - 212 km ENE of Burang, China
29949 d ago · 17 Oct 1944, 18:36 UTC 212 km ENE of Burang, China
What happened
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 212 km ENE of Burang, China on 17 Oct 1944, 18:36 UTC at a depth of 20 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 Dārchulā, about 291 km away in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal.
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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.