M5.5 earthquake 121 km ESE of Xinyuan, China
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 121 km ESE of Xinyuan, China on Fri, Jul 22, 1966, 9:39 AM GMT+6 (03:39 UTC), 11 km (7 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
- 1966-07-22 03:39:58 UTC
- Depth
- 10.9 km (6.8 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 42.918° N, 84.578° 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
- ±0.22
- 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 iscgem845718. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 7:14 PM UTC.