Was today a historic earthquake?
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NO
No — the strongest quake in the past 24 hours was a 5.9 in eastern China, hardly history-making.
Why
- 16 quakes of M4.5+ worldwide in the past 24 hours
- Strongest: M5.9 near Nagqu, China, no tsunami, green alert
- October 26 history: 2015 Hindu Kush M7.5 killed 399