QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem894190
USGS iscgem894190
17 Mar 1951, 04:27
36 km SSE of Qamdo, China
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
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30.843000, 97.363000
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Event ID
iscgem894190
Coordinates
30.843, 97.363
Network
iscgem
Significance
595