M5.1 earthquake 93 km SE of Kashitashi, China
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 93 km SE of Kashitashi, China on Mon, Jul 24, 1972, 8:58 PM GMT+6 (14:58 UTC), 35 km (22 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.1 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-07-24 14:58:15 UTC
- Depth
- 35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 35.826° N, 80.768° 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
- ±0.37
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
Earthquakes todayChina earthquakesLive radar here
Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem771847. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:13 PM UTC.