QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000e6hw
USGS usp000e6hw
21 Dec 2005, 08:31
Southern Qinghai, China
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 21.5 km depth.
Published location
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35.829000, 93.296000
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Event ID
usp000e6hw
Coordinates
35.829, 93.296
Network
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Significance
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