November 10, 1988 Earthquake: E, Qinzhou-Fangcheng, Nanning, China
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck E, Qinzhou-Fangcheng, Nanning, China on November 10, 1988 at 01:17:49 UTC, 10 km below the surface.
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Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Date
- November 10, 1988
- Time
- 01:17:49 UTC
- Place
- E, Qinzhou-Fangcheng, Nanning, China
- Magnitude
- 4.6 (mb)
- Focal depth
- 10 km (6 mi)
- Tsunami
- None recorded
- Epicenter
- 21.230° N, 108.545° E
- Country
- China
The toll
- Injuries
- 71
- Damage
- Limited (under about $1 million)
Where the literature gives no number, NCEI records a description on a scale of 1 to 4, printed here in its words. Damage is in millions of US dollars of the year of the event, not adjusted for inflation.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
71 people injured and damage in the Qinzhou-Fangcheng area. Felt strongly at Nanning. Also felt at Quzhou and Guangzhou. (reference #1053)
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
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Sources
Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 5179.