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M4.7 earthquake 87 km SW of Hailar, China

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 87 km SW of Hailar, China on Thu, Nov 29, 1984, 11:06 AM GMT+8 (03:06 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.7 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1984-11-29 03:06:56 UTC
Depth
33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
48.581° N, 118.958° E
Region
China
Strongest shaking
V, moderate shaking
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

Shaking

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Strongest estimated
V, moderate shaking
Peak ground acceleration
16.9% of gravity
Peak ground velocity
1.0 cm/s
Map
Automatic
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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00029k9 (also filed as atlas19841129030656). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:24 AM UTC.