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M4.6 earthquake 155 km NE of Burang, China

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 155 km NE of Burang, China on Thu, Feb 4, 1982, 2:06 PM GMT+8 (06:06 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 4.6 (mb), light
Local time: Thu, Feb 4, 1982, 2:06 PM GMT+8
UTC: 1982-02-04 06:06:49 UTC
Depth: 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 31.387° N, 82.193° E
Region: China
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001jfu (also filed as iscgem603576). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:39 AM UTC.