QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem17291220
USGS iscgem17291220
4 Dec 1961, 12:38
Southern Qinghai, China
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 15.8 km depth.
Published location
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33.344000, 95.252000
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Event ID
iscgem17291220
Coordinates
33.344, 95.252
Network
iscgem
Significance
569