M7.1 earthquake - 150 km WNW of Kangding, China

What happened

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 150 km WNW of Kangding, China on 30 Aug 1904, 11:43 UTC at a depth of 15 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 Kangding, about 150 km away in Sichuan, China.