QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem888031
USGS iscgem888031
5 Mar 1956, 07:12
83 km S of Shache, China
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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37.669000, 77.265000
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Event ID
iscgem888031
Coordinates
37.669, 77.265
Network
iscgem
Significance
567