M5.1 earthquake 75 km SE of Kax, China
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 75 km SE of Kax, China on Thu, Mar 20, 1975, 4:18 AM GMT+6 (22:18 UTC), 13 km (8 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
- 5.1 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1975-03-19 22:18:51 UTC
- Depth
- 13.3 km (8.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 43.083° N, 82.393° 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
- ±0.23
- 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.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem731432. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:16 AM UTC.