QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem794098
USGS iscgem794098
29 Jul 1970, 06:50
111 km W of Tumxuk, China
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 14.8 km depth.
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39.872000, 77.754000
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Event ID
iscgem794098
Coordinates
39.872, 77.754
Network
iscgem
Significance
556