QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem16957997
USGS iscgem16957997
20 Aug 1908, 09:53
246 km NNW of Rikaze, China
A magnitude 7 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
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31.209000, 87.679000
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Event ID
iscgem16957997
Coordinates
31.209, 87.679
Network
iscgem
Significance
762