QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem876332
USGS iscgem876332
1 Apr 1961, 16:18
164 km ENE of Kashgar, China
A magnitude 6.8 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
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39.857000, 77.841000
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Event ID
iscgem876332
Coordinates
39.857, 77.841
Network
iscgem
Significance
705