QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem892221
USGS iscgem892221
29 Nov 1953, 00:35
54 km SSE of Shihezi, China
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
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43.857000, 86.335000
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Event ID
iscgem892221
Coordinates
43.857, 86.335
Network
iscgem
Significance
561