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M6.5 earthquake, China, 1982-01-23

MagnitudeM6.5ms

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Depth33 km

Time (UTC)1982-01-23 17:37

Rank in 198223 / 87among M6+

Rank since 19004318 / 14,458

Energy vs an M6×6approx.

185 km NNE of Burang, China · 31.70, 82.25

M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)

1916 M7.0M7.0

1944 M6.8M6.8

1966 M6.7M6.7

2008 M6.7M6.7

1947 M6.7M6.7

1966 M6.6M6.6

1911 M6.5M6.5

1944 M6.5M6.5

1980 M6.5M6.5

1913 M6.5M6.5

1982 M6.5M6.5

Earlier M6+ within 300 km

Event	Time (UTC)	Depth	Place
M6.5 1980-07-29	1980-07-29 14:58	18 km	40 km NNE of Dipayal, Nepal
M6.0 1978-04-04	1978-04-04 00:40	27 km	western Xizang
M6.6 1966-06-27	1966-06-27 10:59	26 km	37 km ESE of Dārchulā, Nepal
M6.0 1966-06-27	1966-06-27 10:41	29 km	28 km NNW of Dipayal, Nepal
M6.3 1966-03-06	1966-03-06 02:15	19 km	133 km NE of Joshīmath, India
M6.7 1966-03-06	1966-03-06 02:10	20 km	138 km NE of Josh?math, India
M6.2 1961-06-04	1961-06-04 07:33	15 km	western Xizang
M6.1 1958-12-28	1958-12-28 05:34	15 km	15 km NE of B?geshwar, India
M6.3 1958-10-28	1958-10-28 10:46	15 km	142 km NNW of Saga, China
M6.4 1957-04-14	1957-04-14 07:11	15 km	157 km NNW of Saga, China

Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.