M5.6 earthquake 293 km N of Qamdo, China
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 293 km N of Qamdo, China on Tue, Jan 4, 1938, 12:49 PM GMT+8 (04:49 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.6 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1938-01-04 04:49:22 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 33.766° N, 96.867° E
- Region
- China
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem902319. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 8:44 AM UTC.