QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem900172
USGS iscgem900172
18 Jan 1942, 17:36
11 km ESE of Chust, Uzbekistan
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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40.952000, 71.359000
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Event ID
iscgem900172
Coordinates
40.952, 71.359
Network
iscgem
Significance
565