QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00009h9
USGS usp00009h9
15 Jan 1975, 11:34
70 km SSW of Kangding, China
A magnitude 6 ms earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
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29.406000, 101.709000
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Event ID
usp00009h9
Coordinates
29.406, 101.709
Network
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Significance
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