QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0009yjc
USGS usp0009yjc
15 Aug 2000, 22:05
162 km ENE of Kashgar, China
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
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40.041000, 77.736000
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Event ID
usp0009yjc
Coordinates
40.041, 77.736
Network
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Significance
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