QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000cf40
USGS usp000cf40
12 Dec 2003, 13:39
northern Qinghai, China
A magnitude 5.1 mb earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
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37.626000, 94.588000
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Event ID
usp000cf40
Coordinates
37.626, 94.588
Network
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Significance
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