6.8
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M6.8 earthquake near Yuxi, Yunnan
41207 d ago · 21 Dec 1913, 15:37 UTC 33 km WSW of Yuxi, China
What happened
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 33 km WSW of Yuxi, China on 21 Dec 1913, 15:37 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 Yuxi, about 33 km away in Yunnan, China.
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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.