7.0
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M7.0 earthquake near Dunbage, Xinjiang
23927 d ago · 13 Apr 1961, 16:34 UTC 151 km ENE of Kashgar, China
What happened
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 151 km ENE of Kashgar, China on 13 Apr 1961, 16:34 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Dunbage, about 102 km away in Xinjiang, China.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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