M5.5 earthquake 198 km NE of Burang, China
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 198 km NE of Burang, China on Thu, Jan 4, 1945, 10:50 AM GMT+5:30 (05:20 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
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1945-01-04 05:20:48 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 31.416° N, 82.792° 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
- ±0.61
- 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 iscgem898733. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 1:57 PM UTC.