QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem786548
USGS iscgem786548
23 Mar 1971, 10:52
92 km WNW of Aksu, China
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 9.5 km depth.
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41.494000, 79.248000
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Event ID
iscgem786548
Coordinates
41.494, 79.248
Network
iscgem
Significance
567