QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem912203
USGS iscgem912203
12 Apr 1921, 10:36
75 km WNW of Xining, China
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
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36.826000, 100.953000
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Event ID
iscgem912203
Coordinates
36.826, 100.953
Network
iscgem
Significance
593