QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00031w0
USGS usp00031w0
24 Jan 1987, 08:09
89 km WNW of Aksu, China
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 28.9 km depth.
Published location
Where is 89 km WNW of Aksu, China?
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41.529000, 79.318000
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Event ID
usp00031w0
Coordinates
41.529, 79.318
Network
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Significance
591