M4.6 earthquake 222 km NE of Burang, China
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 222 km NE of Burang, China on Thu, Oct 31, 1985, 4:18 AM GMT+8 (20:18 UTC), 33 km (21 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
- 4.6 (mb, body-wave), light
- Magnitude from
- USGS National Earthquake Information Center
- Local time
- UTC
- 1985-10-30 20:18:52 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 31.593° N, 82.948° 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.
- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 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 usp0002mag. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 9:22 PM UTC.