M6.8 earthquake 212 km ENE of Burang, China
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 212 km ENE of Burang, China on Wed, Oct 18, 1944, 12:06 AM GMT+5:30 (18:36 UTC), 20 km (12 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.8 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1944-10-17 18:36:57 UTC
- Depth
- 20.0 km (12.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 31.255° N, 83.096° E
- Region
- China
- Strongest shaking
- VII, very strong shaking
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Shaking
The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
- Strongest estimated
- VII, very strong shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 28.3% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- 3.6 cm/s
- Map
- Automatic
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
- ±0.31
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 3.8 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 iscgem899585. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 11:08 PM UTC.