QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem898214
USGS iscgem898214
11 Jan 1946, 01:33
40 km ESE of Chaihe, China
A magnitude 6.8 mw earthquake at 581.2 km depth.
Published location
Where is 40 km ESE of Chaihe, China?
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44.639000, 130.154000
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Event ID
iscgem898214
Coordinates
44.639, 130.154
Network
iscgem
Significance
711