QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem849601
USGS iscgem849601
26 Mar 1966, 16:19
24 km S of Xinji, China
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 14.3 km depth.
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37.685000, 115.226000
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Event ID
iscgem849601
Coordinates
37.685, 115.226
Network
iscgem
Significance
554