M5.9 earthquake 286 km NNW of Nagqu, China
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 286 km NNW of Nagqu, China on Thu, Sep 5, 1940, 4:11 AM GMT+9 (19:11 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
- 5.9 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1940-09-04 19:11:36 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 33.855° N, 90.870° 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 2.9 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem901567. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 4:28 PM UTC.