QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000bqm3
USGS usp000bqm3
13 Feb 2003, 17:34
45 km SSW of Shihezi, China
A magnitude 5.3 mwc earthquake at 23.9 km depth.
Published location
Where is 45 km SSW of Shihezi, China?
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43.897000, 85.923000
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Event ID
usp000bqm3
Coordinates
43.897, 85.923
Network
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Significance
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