Earthquake LogM7.2 earthquake, China, 2008-03-20
MagnitudeM7.2mwc
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Depth10 km
Time (UTC)2008-03-20 22:32
Rank in 20088 / 179among M6+
Rank since 1900979 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×63approx.
226 km SE of Hotan, China · 35.49, 81.47
M5.5+ within 100 km in the next 30 days
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.6 2008-03-20 | 2008-03-20 23:12 | 10 km | 222 km SE of Hotan, China |
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M7.3
M7.3
M7.2
M6.9
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.1 2007-05-05 | 2007-05-05 08:51 | 9 km | western Xizang |
| M6.0 1986-07-06 | 1986-07-06 19:24 | 9 km | 238 km E of Leh, India |
| M6.0 1978-04-04 | 1978-04-04 00:40 | 27 km | western Xizang |
| M6.3 1975-04-28 | 1975-04-28 11:06 | 33 km | 142 km S of Hotan, China |
| M6.2 1961-06-04 | 1961-06-04 07:33 | 15 km | western Xizang |
| M6.5 1955-01-28 | 1955-01-28 17:02 | 35 km | western Xizang |
| M6.3 1948-02-13 | 1948-02-13 04:57 | 15 km | 157 km SSE of Hotan, China |
| M6.4 1946-11-06 | 1946-11-06 19:56 | 25 km | 265 km E of Leh, India |
| M6.2 1926-08-06 | 1926-08-06 22:45 | 10 km | 169 km NE of Leh, India |
| M7.3 1924-07-11 | 1924-07-11 19:44 | 10 km | southern Xinjiang, 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.