QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem896379
USGS iscgem896379
4 Mar 1949, 10:19
35 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan
A magnitude 7.5 mw earthquake at 228.7 km depth.
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36.563000, 70.698000
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Event ID
iscgem896379
Coordinates
36.563, 70.698
Network
iscgem
Significance
865