QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000bd8n
USGS usp000bd8n
27 Sept 2002, 18:14
252 km NE of Nagqu, China
A magnitude 5.1 mwc earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
Where is 252 km NE of Nagqu, China?
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33.364000, 93.567000
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Event ID
usp000bd8n
Coordinates
33.364, 93.567
Network
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Significance
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