QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem897587
USGS iscgem897587
8 Oct 1948, 20:02
35 km SSE of Zhaotong, China
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
Where is 35 km SSE of Zhaotong, China?
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27.050000, 103.908000
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Event ID
iscgem897587
Coordinates
27.05, 103.908
Network
iscgem
Significance
565