M6.2 earthquake near Wujiaqu, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 53 km NE of Changji, China on 7 Aug 1934, 11:50 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 Wujiaqu, about 30 km away in Xinjiang, China.