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M6.4 earthquake 102 km E of Dazhong, China

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 102 km E of Dazhong, China on Thu, Feb 3, 1927, 12:52 PM GMT+8 (04:52 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
6.4 (Mw, moment), strong
Magnitude from
ISC-GEM global catalog
Local time
UTC
1927-02-03 04:52:12 UTC
Depth
15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
33.245° N, 121.558° E
Region
China
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.20
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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem909082. Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC.