M6.2 earthquake 100 km NE of Dêqên, China
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 100 km NE of Dêqên, China on Tue, Sep 3, 1940, 11:40 PM GMT+9 (14:40 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
- 6.2 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1940-09-03 14:40:36 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 30.490° N, 91.568° 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 3.2 and up: 2 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem901565. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC.