M5.2 earthquake 136 km NW of Kangding, China
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 136 km NW of Kangding, China on Tue, Dec 21, 1982, 1:58 AM GMT+8 (17:58 UTC), 9 km (6 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
- 5.2 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1982-12-20 17:58:31 UTC
- Depth
- 9.0 km (5.6 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 30.989° N, 101.101° 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
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 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 iscgemsup587151. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 1:36 AM UTC.