Earthquake LogM6.5 earthquake, Laptev Sea, 1988-03-21
MagnitudeM6.5mw
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Depth10 km
Time (UTC)1988-03-21 23:31
Rank in 198842 / 122among M6+
Rank since 19004388 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×6approx.
Laptev Sea · 77.60, 125.45
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M6.7
M6.7
M6.5
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.7 1964-08-25 | 1964-08-25 13:47 | 10 km | east of Severnaya Zemlya |
| M6.1 1923-05-30 | 1923-05-30 17:56 | 10 km | Laptev Sea |
| M6.0 1923-05-30 | 1923-05-30 08:30 | 10 km | Laptev Sea |
| M6.7 1909-04-10 | 1909-04-10 18:46 | 10 km | east of Severnaya Zemlya |
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.