7.1
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M7.1 earthquake near Wangqing, Jilin
10053 d ago · 8 Apr 1999, 13:10 UTC 57 km ENE of Wangqing, China
What happened
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 57 km ENE of Wangqing, China on 8 Apr 1999, 13:10 UTC at a depth of 566 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Wangqing, about 58 km away in Jilin, China.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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