QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem899556
USGS iscgem899556
27 Sept 1944, 17:25
113 km SW of Kashgar, China
A magnitude 6.9 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
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38.901000, 74.899000
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Event ID
iscgem899556
Coordinates
38.901, 74.899
Network
iscgem
Significance
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