M7.0 earthquake near Kashgar, Xinjiang
15029 d ago · 23 Aug 1985, 12:41 UTC 66 km W of Kashgar, China
What happened
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 66 km W of Kashgar, China on 23 Aug 1985, 12:41 UTC at a depth of 7 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 Kashgar, about 66 km away in Xinjiang, China.
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